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1. The inner aspects of the dentin form the boundaries of the pulp chamber. Made up of blood vessels - and nerves that enter the the pulp chamber through the apical foramen. Receives and transmits stimuli.






2. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)






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






4. Known as the chin






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






6. 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.






7. Mixture of two or more metals






8. Bone surronding the teeth






9. Darker-colored border around the lips






10. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






12. 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






13. An artificial body part






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






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






16. Ability to retain or hold something on place






17. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






19. 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)






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






21. 1/2 of one dental arch






22. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light






23. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






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






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






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






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






29. Denoting the area between two teeth






30. Round surfaces of the teeth






31. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






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






34. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






38. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






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






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






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






43. To stick or glue two items together






44. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






45. Natural teeth of the dental arch






46. Join the bridge of the nose






47. A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures






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






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






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