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Dentistry
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health-sciences
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dentistry
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1. Towards the tongue
Root
Indirect Pulp Cap
alveolus
lingual
2. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)
Porcelain Veneer
Temporal Bones
Radiopaque
cusp
3. Creates the prominence of the cheek
Bioburden
Auto-cured
Interproximal
Zygomatic Process
4. Hard covering of the crown of the tooth the hardest tissue of the body
prophylaxis
Bioburden
Cementum
enamel
5. The gateway to the oral cavity also known as the lips
Tuberosity
alveolus
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Labii or Labia
6. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing
bicuspid
Pulpectomy
abscess
Periapical
7. Soft tissue surronding the teeth - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Maxilla
pontic
Temporal Bones
gingiva
8. Partial removal of the pulp tissue
Restorative
pulpotomy
Dentin
inlay
9. An infection of a tooth - soft tissue or bone
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
abscess
Tartar
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
10. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)
prosthodontist
Radiolucent
Root Canal Therapy
prophylaxis
11. Pad of tissue behind the last molar on the mandible.
Porcelain inlay or only
Retromolar Pad
abscess
palate
12. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance
Incisal
Retromolar Pad
pontic
inlay
13. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones
Maxilla
Vermilion Border
Retention
Cementum
14. Bone like covering of the root
Facial
alveolus
Cementum
PFM
15. Bone surronding the teeth
Biologic Monitor
periodontist
aveolar process
quadrant
16. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril
Frontal Bone
Mastoid Process
pulp
Ala
17. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light
Light Cured
Auto-cured
Cementum
Radiopaque
18. Denoting the area between two teeth
Periapical
post
Mastoid Process
Interproximal
19. Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions - removal of cysts and tumours and repair of fractured jaws.
fissure
Restorative
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Bioburden
20. 1/2 of one dental arch
bicuspid
Sealants
WHMIS
quadrant
21. A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures
Restorative
Radiolucent
Denturist
oral pathologist
22. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance
Esthetic
Root Canal Therapy
Microleakage
Mental Protuberance
23. Forms the forehead - part of the floor of the cranium and most of the root of the orbits
Bioburden
Direct Pulp Cap
Frontal Bone
prophylaxis
24. The process where SOME forms of microorganisms are destroyed. it does not destroy spores and resistant viruses.
Disinfect
Mental Protuberance
Adhere
Denturist
25. 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.
Bioburden
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Sphenoid Bone
Disinfect
26. Round surfaces of the teeth
Ethmoid
cusp
Zygomatic Process
Vermilion Border
27. Join the bridge of the nose
Direct Pulp Cap
Endodontics
Nasal Bones
Temporal Bones
28. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Incisal
Cementum
Post and Core
29. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance
Restorative
gingiva
Adhere
Unerupted tooth
30. Deep grooves or pits
Light Cured
fissure
pulp
Retromolar Pad
31. Forms the sides and the base of the cranium - each temporal bone encloses the ear and contains the bony passage of the outer ear
Apicoectomy
Periapical
Gold
Temporal Bones
32. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System
Gold
Ethmoid
WHMIS
enamel
33. Material hardens as a result of a chemical reaction of the material being mixed together
Auto-cured
mandible
Broad-spectrum activity
Retromolar Pad
34. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone in the skull
Direct Pulp Cap
Autoclave
Mandible
Broad-spectrum activity
35. Dentist specializing in oral diseses
cusp
oral pathologist
Auto-cured
Tragus
36. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear
Tragus
Denturist
Biologic Monitor
mucosa
37. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery
post
Temporal Bones
Ceramic
Onlay
38. 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
prosthodontist
Sanitize
Tartar
post
39. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration
Retromolar Pad
Microleakage
kull
Dentin
40. Dental specialist treating the gums and supporting soft and hard tissues retaining natural teeth and the surgical placement of dental implants
Periapical
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Pulpectomy
periodontist
41. Electrical current that takes place when two different metals come together
inlay
quadrant
fissure
Galvanic
42. Common term for dental calculus - a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surfaces taht attracts plaque
Restorative
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Tartar
Distal
43. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene
Pulpectomy
plaque
Broad-spectrum activity
alveolar bone
44. Projection of the temporal bone located just behind the ear
Mandible
Cementum
Interproximal
Mastoid Process
45. (PA) region at the end of the roots of teeth
Periapical
Microleakage
Labii or Labia
Root Canal Therapy
46. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
alveolus
Ethmoid
Dentin
Auto-cured
47. Known as the chin
Direct Pulp Cap
Mental Protuberance
Porcelain inlay or only
kull
48. Any visible organic debris (eg - blood - saliva and other body fluids)
Ethmoid
Bioburden
Light Cured
Radiolucent
49. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.
inlay
Bioburden
Apical Foramen
Sterilize
50. The most distal aspect of the maxilla
Vermilion Border
Tuberosity
Ethmoid
Bioburden