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






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






3. 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.






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






5. Mixture of two or more metals






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






7. Deep grooves or pits






8. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






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






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






15. Lining of the oral cavity






16. Biting surface of the two front teeth






17. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






20. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






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






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






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






26. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






33. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






35. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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)






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






43. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






45. Known as the chin






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






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






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






49. Bone surronding the teeth






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