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






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






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






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






5. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






8. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






9. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






11. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






12. Soft yellow corrosive resistant metal used in making indirect restorations






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






14. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






15. 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.






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






17. Bone like covering of the root






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






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






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






21. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






22. Farthest from the midline






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. Darker-colored border around the lips






31. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






33. Deep grooves or pits






34. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






35. 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






36. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






37. Mixture of two or more metals






38. Lining of the oral cavity






39. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






41. Bone surronding the teeth






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






43. To stick or glue two items together






44. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






45. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






46. 1/2 of one dental arch






47. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






48. 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






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






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