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






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






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






4. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






5. 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






6. Bone surronding the teeth






7. Biting surface of the two front teeth






8. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






10. Farthest from the midline






11. Creates the prominence of the cheek






12. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






21. Mixture of two or more metals






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






23. Darker-colored border around the lips






24. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






25. 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.






26. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






28. Bone like covering of the root






29. An artificial body part






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






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






32. Join the bridge of the nose






33. Natural teeth of the dental arch






34. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






37. Ability to retain or hold something on place






38. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






41. Deep grooves or pits






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






43. 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.






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






45. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






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






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






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