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1. Hard - white - translucent ceramic made by firing then glazing






2. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






3. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet






4. Projection of the temporal bone located just behind the ear






5. Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions - removal of cysts and tumours and repair of fractured jaws.






6. Soft tissue surronding the teeth - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth






7. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.






8. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)






9. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






10. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






11. Dental specialist skilled in restoring or replacing teeth with fixed or removable prosthesis (appliance) - maintaining proper occlusion; treats facial deformities with artificial prostheses such as eyes - ears - and noses






12. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone of the skull. Capable of movement through the Temporomandibular Joint.






13. Any visible organic debris - blood saliva and other body fluids






14. Forms the forehead - part of the floor of the cranium and most of the root of the orbits






15. Denoting the area between two teeth






16. Used to treat a pulp that has been minutely exposed during a procedure while preparing a tooth






17. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






18. Common term for dental calculus - a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surfaces taht attracts plaque






19. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)






20. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






21. Pad of tissue behind the last molar on the mandible.






22. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






23. Ability to retain or hold something on place






24. Biting surface of the two front teeth






25. A panoramic film shows a wide view of the upper and lower jaws on a single film. Used for checking wisdom - missing and extra teeth.






26. An artificial body part






27. Soft yellow corrosive resistant metal used in making indirect restorations






28. Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip






29. Forms part if the floor of the cranium - orbit and nasal cavity






30. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery






31. Deep grooves or pits






32. An infection of a tooth - soft tissue or bone






33. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone in the skull






34. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear






35. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






36. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene






37. Cast or porcelain restoration tht includes the occulsal table - both proximal and some or all of the cusp surfaces to avoid future fracture. has less tooth sensitivity with onlays and with last longer than amalgam or composite fillings.






38. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






39. Any visible organic debris (eg - blood - saliva and other body fluids)






40. Tooth-cloured restoration made of porcelain - cemeted or bonded in place






41. Dental specialist treating the gums and supporting soft and hard tissues retaining natural teeth and the surgical placement of dental implants






42. Used to observe the inter proximal surfaces of the teeth. Includes the CROWNS of the mandibular and maxillary teeth. Used to see quads 2 & 3. Used to see inter-proximal decay and bone loss.






43. Bone like covering of the root






44. Thin metal rod inserted into the root of a tooth after RCT; provides retention for a 'coping' that replaces a lost tooth structure and retains crown.






45. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.






46. Electrical current that takes place when two different metals come together






47. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance






48. Instrument that loosens and removes debris bu sound waves traveling through liquid. It does NOT disinfect or sterilize






49. Forms the sides and the base of the cranium - each temporal bone encloses the ear and contains the bony passage of the outer ear






50. A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue