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






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






3. Towards the tongue






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






25. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






27. Forms the anterior part of the base of the skull






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






29. Biting surface of the two front teeth






30. 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.






31. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






32. Join the bridge of the nose






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






34. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






35. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






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






38. Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip






39. 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.






40. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






41. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






42. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






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






45. Round surfaces of the teeth






46. Creates the prominence of the cheek






47. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






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