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Dental Sealants
POS 916: Prepare and Assist fo pit and fissure sealants
Question | Answer |
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dental sealant | coating that covers the occlusal pits and fissures of teeth |
filled resin | sealant material that contains filler particles |
light cured | tped of material that is hardened by a curing light |
microabrasion | technique used to open fissures before sealant placement |
microleakage | microscopic leakage at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration |
polymerization | process of changing a simple chemical into another substance that contains the same elements |
sealant retention | sealant firmly adhering to the tooth surface |
self cured | type of material that is hardened by chemical reactions |