Pit and fissure sealants Practice Questions
20 free Pit and fissure sealants practice questions for the CDA, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Pit and fissure sealants questions
- Q1. What is the primary purpose of pit and fissure sealants?
- Q2. Which teeth are most commonly sealed in preventive dentistry?
- Q3. Which step must be performed immediately before applying a sealant?
- Q4. How should enamel appear after proper etching?
- Q5. Which isolation method is most commonly used during sealant placement?
- Q6. What happens if saliva contaminates the etched tooth before sealant placement?
- Q7. Which material is most commonly used for pit and fissure sealants?
- Q8. Which curing device is used for light-cured sealants?
- Q9. Which factor most affects sealant retention?
- Q10. Which step is recommended before etching the tooth for sealant application?
- Q11. Why should sealants be placed soon after tooth eruption?
- Q12. Which type of sealant releases fluoride and is helpful for partially erupted teeth?
- Q13. Which clinical factor indicates that a sealant may need to be replaced?
- Q14. What is the purpose of checking occlusion after sealant placement?
- Q15. Which condition is a contraindication for sealant placement?
- Q16. Why should patients avoid chewing hard foods immediately after sealant placement?
- Q17. Which sign indicates successful sealant retention during follow-up appointments?
- Q18. Which material is used to re-seal small areas of sealant loss?
- Q19. What is the recommended action if a tooth has questionable grooves but no caries activity?
- Q20. Which factor most increases the likelihood of sealant failure?