Question 1

Sealants that use a catalyst and a base are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Autopolymerized 
B)  Monopolymerized 
C)  Photopolymerized 
D)  Shadowpolymerized 
A)  Autopolymerized 
B)  Monopolymerized 
C)  Photopolymerized 
D)  Shadowpolymerized A

Question 2

What would you use to assess for excess sealant material on the occlusal surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  Articulating paper 
B)  Dental floss 
C)  A rubber dam 
D)  Cotton roll holders 
A)  Articulating paper 
B)  Dental floss 
C)  A rubber dam 
D)  Cotton roll holders A

Question 3

Fillers are added to sealants to increase the durability and make them more resistant to occlusal wear.Filled sealants have silica and quartz particles added to increase strength and hardness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. A

Question 4

Which of the following monomers may be dental sealant material?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate 
B)  Urethane dimethacrylate 
C)  Composite filler quartz 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate 
B)  Urethane dimethacrylate 
C)  Composite filler quartz 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is the best indication for placing a dental sealant on a tooth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caries that extend into the dentin 
B)  Well-coalesced pits and fissures 
C)  Not-well-coalesced pits and fissures 
D)  A child who cannot sit still 
A)  Caries that extend into the dentin 
B)  Well-coalesced pits and fissures 
C)  Not-well-coalesced pits and fissures 
D)  A child who cannot sit still

Question 6

Originally,there was concern that sealants would trap bacteria in the pit and the caries would proliferate.However,researchers are now experimenting with sealing interproximal incipient caries.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 7

The sealant is held in place by a(n)______________bond with the tooth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanical 
B)  Compressive 
C)  Chemical 
D)  Enamel 
A)  Mechanical 
B)  Compressive 
C)  Chemical 
D)  Enamel

Question 8

The most common reason for failure of a sealant is

Accepted Answer

A)  Moisture contamination during sealant placement 
B)  Excessive rinsing after etching 
C)  Pits and fissures that are too deep 
D)  Inadequate length of curing time 
A)  Moisture contamination during sealant placement 
B)  Excessive rinsing after etching 
C)  Pits and fissures that are too deep 
D)  Inadequate length of curing time

Question 9

What would you use to assess for excess sealant material in the proximal areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Articulating paper 
B)  Dental floss 
C)  A rubber dam 
D)  Cotton roll holders 
A)  Articulating paper 
B)  Dental floss 
C)  A rubber dam 
D)  Cotton roll holders

Question 10

Sealants work by creating a physical barrier between cariogenic bacteria

Accepted Answer

A)  And the bonding mechanism 
B)  While increasing surface area 
C)  And the susceptible pit and fissure surfaces of the tooth 
D)  Which creates remineralized tooth surfaces 
A)  And the bonding mechanism 
B)  While increasing surface area 
C)  And the susceptible pit and fissure surfaces of the tooth 
D)  Which creates remineralized tooth surfaces

Question 11

Most often sealant loss occurs soon after placement.This loss is usually caused by poor technique in isolation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 12

Which tooth surfaces most benefit from the placement of dental sealants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occlusal pit and fissures 
B)  Interproximal areas 
C)  Smooth surfaces 
D)  Well-coalesced fissures 
A)  Occlusal pit and fissures 
B)  Interproximal areas 
C)  Smooth surfaces 
D)  Well-coalesced fissures

Question 13

Acid etch is used during sealant application to

Accepted Answer

A)  Create a microscopic roughness 
B)  Aid in the remineralization process 
C)  Create a monomer chain 
D)  Photopolymerize 
A)  Create a microscopic roughness 
B)  Aid in the remineralization process 
C)  Create a monomer chain 
D)  Photopolymerize

Question 14

Acid-etched tooth enamel may appear

Accepted Answer

A)  Dull and rough 
B)  Dull and smooth 
C)  Chalky white and opaque 
D)  Smooth and reflective 
A)  Dull and rough 
B)  Dull and smooth 
C)  Chalky white and opaque 
D)  Smooth and reflective

Question 15

Dental sealants are classified by filler content,method of polymerization,color,and

Accepted Answer

A)  Tooth location 
B)  Surface retention 
C)  Releasing properties 
D)  Light activation 
A)  Tooth location 
B)  Surface retention 
C)  Releasing properties 
D)  Light activation

Question 16

What type of sealant is polymerized or hardened by visible light?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photopolymerized 
B)  Autopolymerized 
C)  Self-etching 
D)  Unfilled 
A)  Photopolymerized 
B)  Autopolymerized 
C)  Self-etching 
D)  Unfilled

Question 17

All of the following are contraindications to placing sealants EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coalesced,shallow,fused fissures 
B)  Proximal caries 
C)  Caries that extend into the dentin 
D)  Full eruption 
A)  Coalesced,shallow,fused fissures 
B)  Proximal caries 
C)  Caries that extend into the dentin 
D)  Full eruption

Exam 22: Sealants

Sealants that use a catalyst and a base are known as

What would you use to assess for excess sealant material on the occlusal surface?

Fillers are added to sealants to increase the durability and make them more resistant to occlusal wear.Filled sealants have silica and quartz particles added to increase strength and hardness.

Which of the following monomers may be dental sealant material?

Which of the following is the best indication for placing a dental sealant on a tooth?

Originally,there was concern that sealants would trap bacteria in the pit and the caries would proliferate.However,researchers are now experimenting with sealing interproximal incipient caries.

The sealant is held in place by a(n)______________bond with the tooth.

The most common reason for failure of a sealant is

What would you use to assess for excess sealant material in the proximal areas?

Sealants work by creating a physical barrier between cariogenic bacteria

Most often sealant loss occurs soon after placement.This loss is usually caused by poor technique in isolation.

Which tooth surfaces most benefit from the placement of dental sealants?

Acid etch is used during sealant application to

Acid-etched tooth enamel may appear

Dental sealants are classified by filler content,method of polymerization,color,and

What type of sealant is polymerized or hardened by visible light?

All of the following are contraindications to placing sealants EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

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