SEALANT STATE GRADED APLUS
QUESTION COLLECTION WITH DETAILED
SOLUTION COVERAGE
●● Explain the clinical indications for dental sealants:
Answer: Sealants are indicated for teeth with deep pits and fissures,
preferably in recently erupted teeth.
●● Explain the clinical contraindications to dental sealants:
Answer: Patient cooperation during sealant placement is very important.
Proper placement requires a well-isolated, dry field.
●● Pit
Answer: A small fault found on the occlusal surface of posterior teeth
●● Fissure
Answer: Linear fault that is the result of non-coalescence of enamel
●● Lobe
Answer: A primary center for tooth development, ultimately forms cusps
●● Cusp
, Answer: Pronounced elevation
●● Incipient Caries
Answer: Beginning stage of caries
●● Remineralization
Answer: Process of restoring minerals to the enamel
●● Autopolymerization
Answer: Chemical Cure
●● Photopolymerization
Answer: Light Cure
●● Stenson's Duct
Answer: aka: parotid duct-largest salivary gland. Provides 25% of total
saliva. Located just below and in front of the ear.
●● Pellicle Formation
Answer: When saliva touches a tooth surface
●● Dental Sealant
QUESTION COLLECTION WITH DETAILED
SOLUTION COVERAGE
●● Explain the clinical indications for dental sealants:
Answer: Sealants are indicated for teeth with deep pits and fissures,
preferably in recently erupted teeth.
●● Explain the clinical contraindications to dental sealants:
Answer: Patient cooperation during sealant placement is very important.
Proper placement requires a well-isolated, dry field.
●● Pit
Answer: A small fault found on the occlusal surface of posterior teeth
●● Fissure
Answer: Linear fault that is the result of non-coalescence of enamel
●● Lobe
Answer: A primary center for tooth development, ultimately forms cusps
●● Cusp
, Answer: Pronounced elevation
●● Incipient Caries
Answer: Beginning stage of caries
●● Remineralization
Answer: Process of restoring minerals to the enamel
●● Autopolymerization
Answer: Chemical Cure
●● Photopolymerization
Answer: Light Cure
●● Stenson's Duct
Answer: aka: parotid duct-largest salivary gland. Provides 25% of total
saliva. Located just below and in front of the ear.
●● Pellicle Formation
Answer: When saliva touches a tooth surface
●● Dental Sealant
