EFDA Study Practice Exam (Sealants)
Questions And Answers
What is one of the contraindications for the use of a sealant
application?
-teeth w/deep pits
-recently erupted tooth
-deeply fissured tooth
-teeth w/shallow, open groves -
correct answer ✅teeth w/shallow, open groves
Which of the following represents the correct order of steps in
placing a light-cured sealant?
-pumice polish, etch, rinse, dry, apply sealant, light cure
-dry, pumice polish, etch, dry, rinse, apply sealant, light cure
-etch, rinse, dry, apply sealant, light cure, pumice polish -
correct answer ✅pumice polish, etch, rinse, dry, apply sealant,
light cure
What is the effective percentage rate of a properly placed sealant in
preventing the development of cavities?
-100
-70
-90
,EFDA Study Practice Exam (Sealants)
Questions And Answers
-80 -
correct answer ✅100
What is one of the indications for sealant placement?
-proximal surface decay
-shallow occlusal surface
-deep or stained fissures
-deep dental decay -
correct answer ✅deep or stained fissures
Sealant use is contraindicated for decay prevention in which of the
following situations?
-tooth is newly erupted
-presence of interproximal decay
-presence of deep pits and fissures
-patient is at high risk for developing decay -
correct answer ✅presence of interproximal decay
One DISADVANTAGE of using unfilled resins as dental sealants is
that unfilled resins
, EFDA Study Practice Exam (Sealants)
Questions And Answers
-contain glass particles but not quartz
-contain quartz but not glass particles
-have less resistance to wear
-have increased tensile strength -
correct answer ✅have less resistance to wear
What is one of the key factors to assure successful sealant
retention?
-minimize surface mineralization
-maximize surface area
-minimize surface fluoride
-maximize surface wettability -
correct answer ✅maximize surface area
How will a tooth that is adequately conditioned for a sealant
appear?
-smooth and burnished
-glossy and white
-clear and iridescent
Questions And Answers
What is one of the contraindications for the use of a sealant
application?
-teeth w/deep pits
-recently erupted tooth
-deeply fissured tooth
-teeth w/shallow, open groves -
correct answer ✅teeth w/shallow, open groves
Which of the following represents the correct order of steps in
placing a light-cured sealant?
-pumice polish, etch, rinse, dry, apply sealant, light cure
-dry, pumice polish, etch, dry, rinse, apply sealant, light cure
-etch, rinse, dry, apply sealant, light cure, pumice polish -
correct answer ✅pumice polish, etch, rinse, dry, apply sealant,
light cure
What is the effective percentage rate of a properly placed sealant in
preventing the development of cavities?
-100
-70
-90
,EFDA Study Practice Exam (Sealants)
Questions And Answers
-80 -
correct answer ✅100
What is one of the indications for sealant placement?
-proximal surface decay
-shallow occlusal surface
-deep or stained fissures
-deep dental decay -
correct answer ✅deep or stained fissures
Sealant use is contraindicated for decay prevention in which of the
following situations?
-tooth is newly erupted
-presence of interproximal decay
-presence of deep pits and fissures
-patient is at high risk for developing decay -
correct answer ✅presence of interproximal decay
One DISADVANTAGE of using unfilled resins as dental sealants is
that unfilled resins
, EFDA Study Practice Exam (Sealants)
Questions And Answers
-contain glass particles but not quartz
-contain quartz but not glass particles
-have less resistance to wear
-have increased tensile strength -
correct answer ✅have less resistance to wear
What is one of the key factors to assure successful sealant
retention?
-minimize surface mineralization
-maximize surface area
-minimize surface fluoride
-maximize surface wettability -
correct answer ✅maximize surface area
How will a tooth that is adequately conditioned for a sealant
appear?
-smooth and burnished
-glossy and white
-clear and iridescent
