the difference between filled and unfilled sealants
What is there are no differences
100
the reason why sealants should not be the only preventive measure used
What is they are not a substitute, but an additional part of the patient's overall preventive care
100
microscopic leakage at the interface of the tooth structure in the sealant or restoration
What is Microleakage
100
a salt or ester of acrylic acid
What is Acrylate
100
this is how the tooth should look after being dried
What is a white chalky appearance (by Abby)
200
the range of shelf-life of sealant materials
What is 18-36 months
200
the two types of polymerization
What is self-cured and light-cured
200
type of material that is polymerized by chemical reactions
What is Self-cured
200
sealant material that contains filler particles
What is Filled resin
200
most sealant failures will occur in the first ____ months
What is 3 to 6 months
300
the purpose of dental sealants
What is to prevent dental caries in the pits and fissures
300
this determines the effectiveness of dental sealants
What is how well and how long the sealant remains on the tooth
300
type of material that is polymerized by a curing light
What is Light-cured
300
sealant material that does not contain filler particles
What is Unfilled resin
300
placing too much sealant material can result in this...
What is the flow of excess material into the contact area resulting in which the patient cannot floss
400
clear sealant material is less desirable than tinted sealant material because...
What is they are not as easy to see during the application process and during checks for sealant retention
400
the reason for putting fluoride in dental sealant material
What is it is released after polymerization which may create a fluoride-rich layer at the base of the sealed groove, helping to remineralize incipient enamel caries
400
coating that covers the occlusal pits and fissures of teeth
What is Dental sealant
400
process of changing a simple chemical into another substance that contains the same elements
What is Polymerization
400
this contains phosphoric acid
What is etching agents
500
pits and fissures are susceptible to caries because...
What is the narrow width and uneven depth of pits and fissures
500
the patient safety prcautions to keep in mind when one is using sealants
What is do not use sealants on patients with known acrylate allergies; wear protective gloves and goggles
500
sealant firmly adhering to the tooth surface
What is Sealant retention
500
technique used to open fissures before sealant placement
What is Microabrasion (Air abrasion)
500
this happens to the portions of the tooth that are etched and not covered with sealant material
What is etched enamel begins remineralization after 24-hour exposure to calcium phosphate salts in the saliva