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






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. Forms the sides and the base of the cranium - each temporal bone encloses the ear and contains the bony passage of the outer ear






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






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






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






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






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






9. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






10. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






11. Used to examine the entire tooth (crown to root) and supporting bone. Able to see the whole tooth. Used for seeing abscesses.






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






13. 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)






14. 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






15. 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.






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






17. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






18. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






20. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






22. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






25. The process where SOME forms of microorganisms are destroyed. it does not destroy spores and resistant viruses.






26. 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.






27. Biting surface of the two front teeth






28. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






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






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






32. Mixture of two or more metals






33. 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.






34. Creates the prominence of the cheek






35. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






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






39. Towards the tongue






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






41. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






43. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






45. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery






46. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






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






50. Bone surronding the teeth