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1. Creates the prominence of the cheek






2. An artificial body part






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






4. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process






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






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






7. Mixture of two or more metals






8. Procelain fused to metal crown - restoration with metal coping (for strength) covered by porcelain (for appearance).






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






10. Lining of the oral cavity






11. Biting surface of the two front teeth






12. Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental pulp






13. Bone surronding the teeth






14. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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






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






18. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






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






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






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






23. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay






24. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed






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






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






27. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






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






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






31. An imaginary line running through the 'flattened out' arches - dividing the mouth into left and right arches- directly through the centrals






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






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






34. Towards the tongue






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






36. The natural opening at the end of the root.






37. Deep grooves or pits






38. Known as the chin






39. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)






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






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






42. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






43. 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.






44. Divided into two sections - the cranium and the face






45. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






46. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






48. Hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth






49. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






50. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer