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1. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






3. Bone like covering of the root






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






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






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






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






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






9. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






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






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






13. 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






14. 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)






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling ir with an inert material.






22. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






24. 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.






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






26. Mixture of two or more metals






27. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






28. Towards the tongue






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






30. Denoting the area between two teeth






31. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






33. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






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






37. Creates the prominence of the cheek






38. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






39. Lining of the oral cavity






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






41. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






42. 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.






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing