Question 1

The highest risk period for decay occurs within the first ___ years of eruption.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 9 
A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 9

Question 2

The technique error most commonly leading to failure is:

Accepted Answer

A) moisture. 
B) fail to cure properly. 
C) not using enough material. 
D) all of the above. 
A) moisture. 
B) fail to cure properly. 
C) not using enough material. 
D) all of the above.

Question 3

The first step in placing dental sealants is to _____ the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) etch 
B) isolate 
C) clean 
D) prime 
A) etch 
B) isolate 
C) clean 
D) prime

Question 4

Clinical researchers have shown that sealing the margins of amalgam and composite restorations with unfilled resins will do which of the following?
1)Promote microleakage.
2)Arrest the progression of caries.
3)Preserve existing restorations .
4)Preserve tooth structure.

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 2, 3, 4 
B) 2, 3, 4 
C) 3, 4 
D) 4 only 
A) 1, 2, 3, 4 
B) 2, 3, 4 
C) 3, 4 
D) 4 only

Question 5

Which teeth would be the most likely candidates for sealants?

Accepted Answer

A) Premolars 
B) Teeth that are well coalesced 
C) Teeth that have been erupted for six years 
D) Primary molars with deep pits and fissures 
A) Premolars 
B) Teeth that are well coalesced 
C) Teeth that have been erupted for six years 
D) Primary molars with deep pits and fissures

Question 6

Which is true regarding a properly placed sealant over small initial carious lesions?

Accepted Answer

A) The decay will continue to develop under the sealant. 
B) Bacteria can survive under a sealant. 
C) The number of bacteria in small carious lesions decreases over time. 
D) The number of bacteria in small carious lesions increases over time. 
A) The decay will continue to develop under the sealant. 
B) Bacteria can survive under a sealant. 
C) The number of bacteria in small carious lesions decreases over time. 
D) The number of bacteria in small carious lesions increases over time.

Question 7

A sealant that is polymerized by chemical reactions is called:

Accepted Answer

A) acrylate. 
B) filled resin. 
C) self-cured. 
D) unfilled resin. 
A) acrylate. 
B) filled resin. 
C) self-cured. 
D) unfilled resin.

Question 8

The most common cause of sealant loss is:

Accepted Answer

A) use of unfilled material. 
B) use of outdated material. 
C) moisture contamination during placement. 
D) bruxism. 
A) use of unfilled material. 
B) use of outdated material. 
C) moisture contamination during placement. 
D) bruxism.

Exam 59: Dental Sealants

The highest risk period for decay occurs within the first ___ years of eruption.

The technique error most commonly leading to failure is:

The first step in placing dental sealants is to _____ the surface.

Clinical researchers have shown that sealing the margins of amalgam and composite restorations with unfilled resins will do which of the following? 1)Promote microleakage. 2)Arrest the progression of caries. 3)Preserve existing restorations . 4)Preserve tooth structure.

Which teeth would be the most likely candidates for sealants?

Which is true regarding a properly placed sealant over small initial carious lesions?

A sealant that is polymerized by chemical reactions is called:

The most common cause of sealant loss is:

History of Dentistry

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