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






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






3. Deep grooves or pits






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






5. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






7. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






9. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






12. 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)






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






14. Join the bridge of the nose






15. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






16. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






18. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






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






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






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






24. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






26. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






28. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






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






32. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






33. Forms the back of the base of the skull






34. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






35. Towards the tongue






36. 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.






37. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






38. Known as the chin






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Natural teeth of the dental arch