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1. Join the bridge of the nose






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






3. The surgical removal of the apical portion of the tooth through a surgical opening made in the bone and gingival tissues. It is usually performed if RCT has failed and to control infection. Surgical opening is filed with amalgam






4. To stick or glue two items together






5. Bone surronding the teeth






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






7. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






8. A thin layer of porcelain - fabricated by a laboratory and bonded to a natural tooth to replace lost tooth structure - close spaces - straighting teeth or change colour and/or shape






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






10. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






11. Towards the tongue






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






13. An artificial body part






14. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






15. Mixture of two or more metals






16. (PA) region at the end of the roots of teeth






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






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






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






20. Farthest from the midline






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






22. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






23. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light






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






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






26. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






28. 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)






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






30. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






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






34. Creates the prominence of the cheek






35. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






36. A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch






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






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






39. Lining of the oral cavity






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






41. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






43. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






44. 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






45. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






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






48. Natural teeth of the dental arch






49. Bone like covering of the root






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