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1. The process where ALL forms of life are completely destroyed. This includes all microorganisms; bacteria - fungi - viruses and bacterial spores. (Eg - autoclave - chemical vapor sterilization and dry heat sterilization)






2. 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.






3. Towards the tongue






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






5. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






6. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration






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






8. A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures






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






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






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






12. 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.






13. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






14. Lining of the oral cavity






15. Denoting the area between two teeth






16. Material hardens as a result of a chemical reaction of the material being mixed together






17. 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.






18. Forms most of the roof of the upper sides of the cranium






19. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown






20. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






21. Known as the chin






22. Hard covering of the crown of the tooth the hardest tissue of the body






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






24. Duration of the germicidal solution is effective after it is prepared for use






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






26. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






28. The inner aspects of the dentin form the boundaries of the pulp chamber. Made up of blood vessels - and nerves that enter the the pulp chamber through the apical foramen. Receives and transmits stimuli.






29. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






31. Shows the bones of the face and skull as well as the soft tissue of the face. Used for orthodontic - soft tissue profile and outside the mouth.






32. Major tissue composing teeth - covered by the enamel in the crown and a protective layer of cementum in the root






33. Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling ir with an inert material.






34. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






35. 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






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






37. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






38. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






40. Biting surface of the two front teeth






41. 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.






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






43. Farthest from the midline






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






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






46. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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






49. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth






50. The gateway to the oral cavity also known as the lips