Sealant State Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Child classified at moderate risk for caries - Correct answer-frequent sugar
exposure, w/ compromised oral hygiene
Adults w/ high risk demonstrates following criteria - Correct answer-3 or a more
caries in past 3 years
Factors contributing to the formation of caries - Correct answer-Fissures less than
.1mm wide & enamel at base of fissure thinner than other areas of the tooth
Fissure described as - Correct answer-Imperfect joining of enamel & linear fault
A pit is described as - Correct answer-Small fault resulting from noncoalesced
joining of enamel
Primary cause of dental caries - Correct answer-By products of plaque & bacteria
what best describes incipient caries - Correct answer-starts as decalcification & if
stopped can repair itself
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, Remineralization occurs when - Correct answer-Calcium & phosphate in saliva is
absorbed into enamel
criteria for selecting teeth for sealants - Correct answer-Placed on adult teeth w/ no
caries, deep retentive, narrow pits and fissures
Who can apply sealants - Correct answer-RDAEF, RDA completed state board
course, hygienist dentist
When 1st introduced problem most pronounced - Correct answer-Retention
Characteristic of etchant material - Correct answer-Dissolves some of
interprismatic cement between enamel rods. Applied to susceptible pits & fissures
Helpful techniques in placement of pits & fissures - Correct answer-Enamel
conditioning w/ 35-50% phosphoric acid gel before sealant resin. Teeth done 1
quadrant at a time. Surface not appearing frosty should be re-etched
Characteristics of drying agent include - Correct answer-Minimizes microleakage,
enhances moisture removal from enamel, lowers surface, tension from enamel
A photopolymerizing sealant material - Correct answer-is light cured
Mechanism by which sealants adhere to tooth - Correct answer-Sealants retained
by adhesive forces. Bonding sealant to enamel through mechanical forces.
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Answers
Child classified at moderate risk for caries - Correct answer-frequent sugar
exposure, w/ compromised oral hygiene
Adults w/ high risk demonstrates following criteria - Correct answer-3 or a more
caries in past 3 years
Factors contributing to the formation of caries - Correct answer-Fissures less than
.1mm wide & enamel at base of fissure thinner than other areas of the tooth
Fissure described as - Correct answer-Imperfect joining of enamel & linear fault
A pit is described as - Correct answer-Small fault resulting from noncoalesced
joining of enamel
Primary cause of dental caries - Correct answer-By products of plaque & bacteria
what best describes incipient caries - Correct answer-starts as decalcification & if
stopped can repair itself
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, Remineralization occurs when - Correct answer-Calcium & phosphate in saliva is
absorbed into enamel
criteria for selecting teeth for sealants - Correct answer-Placed on adult teeth w/ no
caries, deep retentive, narrow pits and fissures
Who can apply sealants - Correct answer-RDAEF, RDA completed state board
course, hygienist dentist
When 1st introduced problem most pronounced - Correct answer-Retention
Characteristic of etchant material - Correct answer-Dissolves some of
interprismatic cement between enamel rods. Applied to susceptible pits & fissures
Helpful techniques in placement of pits & fissures - Correct answer-Enamel
conditioning w/ 35-50% phosphoric acid gel before sealant resin. Teeth done 1
quadrant at a time. Surface not appearing frosty should be re-etched
Characteristics of drying agent include - Correct answer-Minimizes microleakage,
enhances moisture removal from enamel, lowers surface, tension from enamel
A photopolymerizing sealant material - Correct answer-is light cured
Mechanism by which sealants adhere to tooth - Correct answer-Sealants retained
by adhesive forces. Bonding sealant to enamel through mechanical forces.
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