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1. 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.






2. Known as the chin






3. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






5. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






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






9. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






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






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






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






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






15. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






18. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






19. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






22. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






23. An artificial body part






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






25. 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.






26. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






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






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






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






32. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






40. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






41. 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.






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






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






50. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms