Lecture 3 Flashcards
After 15 years children with sealants had how many surfaces that were sound?
-69%
After 15 years children with out sealants had how many surfaces that were restored?
-83%
T/F Bonded resin sealants are safe and effective
True
T/F Caries risk for sealed teeth that have lost some or all sealant does not exceed the caries risk for never-sealed teeth
True
When are sealants contraindicated?
- rampant caries
- Interproximal lesions are present
- Decay reaches the dentin
What are composite resin sealants composed of?
-Bis-GMA and other dimethacrylate monomers (TEGMA, UGDMA, HDDMA)
What filler particle is composite resin sealants composed of?
-Silica
T/F Composite resin sealants are a photoinitiator
True
What percent of fill is ultraseal XT hydro-ultradent?
54%
T/F Ultraseal XT hydro-ultradent is hydrophobic
False
-Hydrophilic
What type of sealant is considered a provisional sealant?
-Glass ionomer
What is silverdiamine sealant effective at?
-Inhibiting lesion progression
What does silverdiamine fluoride do on decay?
-Turns black
What does silverdiamine reduce?
- Dentinal hypersensitivity
- Reduce bacteria
- MMPs
T/F Silverdiamine can arrest carious lesions
True