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Dentistry
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1. 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.
Biologic Monitor
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
pulpotomy
Porcelain inlay or only
2. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear
Ceramic
fissure
Tragus
Facial
3. Forms the anterior part of the base of the skull
Sphenoid Bone
Frontal Bone
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Vermilion Border
4. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.
Temporal Bones
inlay
oral pathologist
aveolar process
5. Dental specialist treating the gums and supporting soft and hard tissues retaining natural teeth and the surgical placement of dental implants
periodontist
prophylaxis
Alloy
midline
6. 1/2 of one dental arch
kull
Pulp Cap
quadrant
Mandible
7. Creates the prominence of the cheek
Zygomatic Process
Labii or Labia
kull
Root Canal Therapy
8. Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure
Apicoectomy
gingiva
Labial Commissure
Autoclave
9. A thin layer of porcelain - fabricated by a laboratory and bonded to a natural tooth to replace lost tooth structure - close spaces - straighting teeth or change colour and/or shape
Vermilion Border
Porcelain Veneer
Temporal Bones
WHMIS
10. The gateway to the oral cavity also known as the lips
Labial Commissure
Broad-spectrum activity
mandible
Labii or Labia
11. Farthest from the midline
Occipital Bone
Incisal
Distal
Direct Pulp Cap
12. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.
alveolar bone
pulp
Porcelain Veneer
Labii or Labia
13. Hard covering of the crown of the tooth the hardest tissue of the body
palate
Tuberosity
enamel
Adhere
14. A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue
Esthetic
abscess
lingual
Pulp Cap
15. An infection of a tooth - soft tissue or bone
Ceramic
Endodontics
Gold
abscess
16. Major tissue composing teeth - covered by the enamel in the crown and a protective layer of cementum in the root
kull
Denturist
Dentin
Retromolar Pad
17. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)
Temporal Bones
Mental Protuberance
Radiolucent
alveolus
18. Deep grooves or pits
Microleakage
fissure
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Root
19. Bone surronding the teeth
Use-life
aveolar process
quadrant
Bioburden
20. Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling ir with an inert material.
Adhere
pontic
Root Canal Therapy
Periapical
21. Natural teeth of the dental arch
Retromolar Pad
dentition
Pulp Cap
Root Canal Therapy
22. Hard - white - translucent ceramic made by firing then glazing
Porcelain
Microleakage
Biologic Monitor
Mandible
23. Mixture of two or more metals
Amalgam
Alloy
Occipital Bone
Tragus
24. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light
Radiopaque
PFM
Light Cured
Temporal Bones
25. Procelain fused to metal crown - restoration with metal coping (for strength) covered by porcelain (for appearance).
Ala
Root Canal Therapy
PFM
Alloy
26. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer
Biologic Monitor
Zygomatic Process
Mental Protuberance
lingual
27. Forms the forehead - part of the floor of the cranium and most of the root of the orbits
Frontal Bone
kull
oral pathologist
enamel
28. Known as the chin
prothesis
Direct Pulp Cap
Ethmoid
Mental Protuberance
29. Join the bridge of the nose
Sphenoid Bone
Nasal Bones
oral pathologist
alveolus
30. Dentist specializing in oral diseses
pulpotomy
Root
oral pathologist
Sterilize
31. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril
post
prosthodontist
abscess
Ala
32. 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.
Nasal Bones
Tragus
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Radiopaque
33. A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
pulp
Endodontics
Denturist
34. 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
Zygomatic Process
Apicoectomy
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
periodontist
35. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Bioburden
Mandible
prophylaxis
36. Instrument that loosens and removes debris bu sound waves traveling through liquid. It does NOT disinfect or sterilize
Ultrasonic Cleaner
alveolar bone
mucosa
cusp
37. Forms most of the roof of the upper sides of the cranium
post
Cementum
aveolar process
Parietal Bone
38. A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch
Apical Foramen
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Esthetic
Unerupted tooth
39. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
Broad-spectrum activity
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Bioburden
Auto-cured
40. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks
cusp
pulp
Facial
inlay
41. Duration of the germicidal solution is effective after it is prepared for use
enamel
bicuspid
Labial Commissure
Use-life
42. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process
Disinfect
palate
Cured
Root
43. 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
Gold
prosthodontist
pontic
inlay
44. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone in the skull
enamel
Labii or Labia
Gold
Mandible
45. Used to treat a pulp that has been minutely exposed during a procedure while preparing a tooth
Disinfect
post
Labii or Labia
Direct Pulp Cap
46. Shows the bones of the face and skull as well as the soft tissue of the face. Used for orthodontic - soft tissue profile and outside the mouth.
Endodontics
Pulp Cap
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Retention
47. Electrical current that takes place when two different metals come together
Galvanic
pulp
inlay
Cementum
48. Soft tissue surronding the teeth - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Philtrum
gingiva
cusp
kull
49. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery
Ceramic
Bioburden
fissure
Cured
50. Partial removal of the pulp tissue
Esthetic
Porcelain inlay or only
pulpotomy
Disinfect