Test your basic knowledge |

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






10. Bone like covering of the root






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






12. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






13. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






15. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






22. Known as the chin






23. 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.






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






25. Creates the prominence of the cheek






26. Join the bridge of the nose






27. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






28. Bone surronding the teeth






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






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






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






32. Forms the back of the base of the skull






33. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






35. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






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






39. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






41. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






43. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






44. Natural teeth of the dental arch






45. 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.






46. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






48. 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.






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






50. 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)