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






2. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






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






6. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






8. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






10. Bone like covering of the root






11. 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






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






13. Towards the tongue






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






15. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






16. 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.






17. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






19. Bone surronding the teeth






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






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






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






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






24. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






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






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






29. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






31. Natural teeth of the dental arch






32. Instrument that loosens and removes debris bu sound waves traveling through liquid. It does NOT disinfect or sterilize






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






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






35. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






38. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






39. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






41. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






42. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






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






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






46. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






48. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






49. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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