Sealants

Majority of permamanet teeth caries in children are in pits and fissures. Majority of primary teeth caries in children are smooth surface caries.

• Both Statements are True

• Both Statements are False

• First statement True. Second statemnt False

• First Statement False, Second Statement True

Fluoride is effective in occlusal caries prevention.

• True

• False

Sealants reduce the caries incidence on permanent teeth by

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

Sealants must be placed on sound tooth structure (noncarious pits and fissures).

• True

• False

Sealants can be recommended for low caries risk patients.

• True

• False

Resin-Based Sealants are recommended for hypoplastic teeth.

• True

• False

Tooth brush prophy is less effective in removing plaque compared to using prophy cup.

• True

• False

Opening the fissures with a fissurotomy bur is not recommended before applying sealants.

• True

• False

When a sealant is lost, the tooth becomes more caries susceptible than how it was originally.

• True

• False