dental sealants
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| a salt or ester of acrylic acid | acrylate
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| coating that covers the occlusal pits and fissures of teeth | dental sealant
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| sealant material that contains filler particles | filled resin
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| type of material that is polymerized by a curing light | light cured
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| microscopic leakage at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration | microleakage
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| process of changing a simple chemical inot another substance that contains the same elements | polymerization
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| sealant firmly adhering to the tooth surface | sealant retention
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| type of material that is polymerized by chemical reactions | self cured
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| sealant material that does not contain filler particles | unfilled resin
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| nearly ___% of all cavities occur in pits and fissures of posterior teeth | 84
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| pits and fissures are the fossae and grooves that | failed to fuse during development
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| dental sealants | cover the tooth surface, preventing bacteria and food particles from settling in to the pits and fissures of the teeth
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| bacteria ___ survive beneath a properly placed sealant because___ | cannot, the carbohydrates that they need to survive cannot reach them
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| at what age group is considered to be the caries active period | 6 to 15 years
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| the highest risk period for decay occurs with in | the first 3 years of eruption
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| what is the purpose of filler material in the sealant | to make it more wear resistant
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| what does radiopaque mean | can be seen as white on radiographs
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| unfilled sealant material does not require what | occlusal adjustment after placement
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| self cured sealants polymerize to final set within ____ | approximately 2 minutes
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| what are the advantages of light cured sealant material | does not require mixing, it allows the operator to place and cure the material when the operator is ready
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| how is retention of the sealant attained | by etching the enamel with 37# phosphoric acid
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| which teeth are the ones that are most frequently those that lose sealants | maxillary and mandibular second molars
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| what are some things to remember when storing sealant materials | replace caps, do not expose materials in proximity to eugenol containing products, most etchant and sealant materials re designed to be used at room temperature,although some brands do require refrigeration
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| what is the shelf life of most sealant products at room temperature | ranges form 18-36 months
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| do not use sealants on patients with what known allergy | acrylates
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| what is the primary cause of failure of sealant retention. | moisture contamination
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| how long should a properly placed sealant last | from 5 - 10 years
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