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1. Lining of the oral cavity






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






3. 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)






4. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






5. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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






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






10. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






13. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






16. Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure






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






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






19. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






21. 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






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






23. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






25. To stick or glue two items together






26. 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






27. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






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






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






31. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






33. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






35. Round surfaces of the teeth






36. Farthest from the midline






37. An artificial body part






38. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






40. 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






41. Forms the back of the base of the skull






42. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. Biting surface of the two front teeth






48. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






50. Towards the tongue







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