Dental Sealants

3. cured, this type of sealant material does not need to be mixed.
4. true or false: a fluoride treatment is not always provided after a sealant is placed.
5. this type of pumice is used for polishing so as not to interfere with bonding.
7. material used as a filler to increase the strength of some sealant materials.
10. cured, this type of sealant material requires mixing of two materials.
14. when glass ionomer sealant material is used, completing this placement step thoroughly is not essential.
15. type of polymer used for the vast majority of sealants.
17. this type of acid is most often used for etching.
19. this sealant material is the same polymer as acrylic, but is much more heavily filled.
20. as polymers, would you expect sealant materials to be hyrophilic, or hydrophobic?
21. true or false: a tooth prepared to receive a sealant should be smooth.

1. this part of a polymer is very weak.
2. a properly etched tooth surface should be the color of this material.
6. yes or no: sealants need to be applied only once.
8. filler in a sealant increases this property of the material.
9. yes or no: sealants are cost-effective.
11. this technique is used to create multiple depressions on the tooth surface to facilitate mechanical interlocking.
12. should the tooth surface be wet or dry during sealant placement?
13. Ionomer, type of sealant polymer that bonds chemically to the tooth and leaches fluoride.
16. sealants work by using this technique to prevent microorganisms and acids from reaching the tooth surface.
18. a high spot on a sealant made with this type of material will adjust itself through normal use.