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






2. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






4. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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)






12. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






13. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






14. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






17. Known as the chin






18. 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






19. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






20. Forms the forehead - part of the floor of the cranium and most of the root of the orbits






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






22. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






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






25. Towards the tongue






26. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






27. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






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






31. Tooth-cloured restoration made of porcelain - cemeted or bonded in place






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






33. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






43. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






44. Mixture of two or more metals






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.