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






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






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






4. To stick or glue two items together






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






6. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






7. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






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






10. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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






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






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






16. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. Any visible organic debris - blood saliva and other body fluids






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






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






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






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






27. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






28. Known as the chin






29. Ability to retain or hold something on place






30. 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






31. Farthest from the midline






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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






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






38. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






39. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






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






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






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






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






45. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






46. 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)






47. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






48. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






50. 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.