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Dentistry
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health-sciences
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dentistry
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1. Forms the anterior part of the base of the skull
fissure
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Sphenoid Bone
Distal
2. An imaginary line running through the 'flattened out' arches - dividing the mouth into left and right arches- directly through the centrals
Pulpectomy
Unerupted tooth
midline
Apicoectomy
3. 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.
Maxilla
kull
Labial Commissure
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
4. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone of the skull. Capable of movement through the Temporomandibular Joint.
Gold
pulp
mandible
lingual
5. Mixture of two or more metals
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
dentition
Alloy
midline
6. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay
Sealants
Interproximal
gingiva
Labial Commissure
7. Deep grooves or pits
fissure
Microleakage
prothesis
quadrant
8. Denoting the area between two teeth
oral pathologist
Interproximal
Alloy
Gold
9. Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental pulp
dentition
mandible
Adhere
Endodontics
10. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light
Labii or Labia
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Light Cured
inlay
11. Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling ir with an inert material.
Bioburden
Nasal Bones
Root Canal Therapy
Facial
12. 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.
bicuspid
Apical Foramen
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
dentition
13. 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.
Broad-spectrum activity
Temporal Bones
Root
post
14. Soft tissue surronding the teeth - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Mastoid Process
Autoclave
Ethmoid
gingiva
15. Lining of the oral cavity
palate
mucosa
oral pathologist
post
16. Biting surface of the two front teeth
Frontal Bone
Incisal
Pulpectomy
abscess
17. To stick or glue two items together
Adhere
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Indirect Pulp Cap
Sphenoid Bone
18. The process where SOME forms of microorganisms are destroyed. it does not destroy spores and resistant viruses.
Disinfect
Parietal Bone
Restorative
enamel
19. An infection of a tooth - soft tissue or bone
WHMIS
abscess
prothesis
Microleakage
20. Round surfaces of the teeth
gingiva
Maxilla
Ethmoid
cusp
21. Procelain fused to metal crown - restoration with metal coping (for strength) covered by porcelain (for appearance).
PFM
Nasal Bones
periodontist
Amalgam
22. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration
Mandible
PFM
Microleakage
Philtrum
23. Any visible organic debris - blood saliva and other body fluids
Zygomatic Process
Disinfect
Bioburden
midline
24. Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip
Radiolucent
Cured
prothesis
Philtrum
25. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone in the skull
prosthodontist
Autoclave
Mandible
Porcelain inlay or only
26. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance
Restorative
Endodontics
Ceramic
Facial
27. Electrical current that takes place when two different metals come together
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Incisal
Denturist
Galvanic
28. Duration of the germicidal solution is effective after it is prepared for use
Pulp Cap
Ala
Use-life
quadrant
29. 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
Direct Pulp Cap
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Amalgam
Apicoectomy
30. A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue
pulpotomy
palate
abscess
Pulp Cap
31. Partial removal of the pulp tissue
Endodontics
pulpotomy
Cured
Indirect Pulp Cap
32. Used to treat a pulp that has been minutely exposed during a procedure while preparing a tooth
Direct Pulp Cap
Frontal Bone
dentition
Indirect Pulp Cap
33. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril
cusp
Interproximal
Microleakage
Ala
34. The gateway to the oral cavity also known as the lips
Labii or Labia
Maxilla
Ethmoid
midline
35. The most distal aspect of the maxilla
Biologic Monitor
Unerupted tooth
midline
Tuberosity
36. Hard covering of the crown of the tooth the hardest tissue of the body
enamel
Tartar
pulpotomy
Nasal Bones
37. Material hardens as a result of a chemical reaction of the material being mixed together
Gold
Auto-cured
quadrant
fissure
38. 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.
Denturist
pulp
plaque
Onlay
39. Major tissue composing teeth - covered by the enamel in the crown and a protective layer of cementum in the root
Dentin
Disinfect
Bioburden
Root Canal Therapy
40. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.
alveolar bone
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
kull
enamel
41. 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)
Sterilize
PFM
prosthodontist
gingiva
42. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process
enamel
oral pathologist
Porcelain
Cured
43. Natural teeth of the dental arch
Disinfect
dentition
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Tragus
44. Dental specialist treating the gums and supporting soft and hard tissues retaining natural teeth and the surgical placement of dental implants
Maxilla
prophylaxis
Onlay
periodontist
45. Known as the chin
alveolus
Apical Foramen
bicuspid
Mental Protuberance
46. Forms part if the floor of the cranium - orbit and nasal cavity
Pulpectomy
Ethmoid
quadrant
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
47. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed
Periapical
Tuberosity
Indirect Pulp Cap
mucosa
48. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)
Endodontics
Periapical
Cured
Radiopaque
49. Bone surronding the teeth
periodontist
Disinfect
aveolar process
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
50. Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions - removal of cysts and tumours and repair of fractured jaws.
Denturist
Porcelain Veneer
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Microleakage