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






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






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






4. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






5. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






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






9. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






12. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






13. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






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






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






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






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






19. An artificial body part






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






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






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






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






24. Soft yellow corrosive resistant metal used in making indirect restorations






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






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






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






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






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






30. Ability to retain or hold something on place






31. Bone surronding the teeth






32. 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.






33. Natural teeth of the dental arch






34. 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.






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






36. 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)






37. Join the bridge of the nose






38. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






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






42. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






43. 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






44. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






46. Known as the chin






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






48. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






50. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks