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1. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






4. 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.






5. An artificial body part






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






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






8. Hard covering of the crown of the tooth the hardest tissue of the body






9. Known as the chin






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






11. Mixture of two or more metals






12. 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.






13. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






15. 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.






16. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






17. 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.






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






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






20. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






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






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






24. Bone like covering of the root






25. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






26. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






28. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






30. Ability to retain or hold something on place






31. Bone surronding the teeth






32. Biting surface of the two front teeth






33. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






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






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






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






38. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






39. Towards the tongue






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






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






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






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






44. Join the bridge of the nose






45. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration






46. 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






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






48. Deep grooves or pits






49. 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






50. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes