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Why are pits and fissures susceptible to caries? Fluoride is less effective in these areas. These areas are difficult to clean
Resin material applied to the pits and fissures of teeth is a(n) _______________. dental sealant
What patient safety precautions should be considered when one is placing etchants? Keep the etchant off the soft tissue. Have the patient wear eyewear.
What are the ways for sealant materials to harden? Polymerization Light-curing Self-curing all of the above
What is the difference between filled and unfilled sealants with regard to retention rates? There is no difference.
What is the main cause of sealant failures? Moisture contamination
Sealant materials have a shelf life from _____ to ______ months? 18-36
Why is clear sealant material less desirable? It is more difficult to evaluate.
The sealant firmly adheres to the tooth surface because of _______________. sealant retention
______________ is a sealant material that does not contain filler particles. unfilled resin
Most dental sealant failures occur in the first _____ to _____ months. 3-6
The purpose of dental sealants is to ______________. prevent decay in pits and fissures of teeth
A technique used to open fissures before sealant placement is _______________. microabrasion
______________ is microscopic leakage at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration. microleakage
Acrylate is a salt or ester of acrylic acid. True
______________ is the process of changing a simple chemical into another substance that contains the same elements. polymerization
A properly placed dental sealant can last _____ to ____ years. 5-10
A type of material that is polymerized by chemical reactions is _______________. self-cured
A type of material that is polymerized by a curing light is _______________. light-cured
Are sealants the only preventive measure used? no
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