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1. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






9. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






10. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






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






13. 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






14. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown






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






16. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone in the skull






17. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






18. 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






19. An artificial body part






20. 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.






21. Bone like covering of the root






22. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






23. Join the bridge of the nose






24. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






26. Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions - removal of cysts and tumours and repair of fractured jaws.






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






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






29. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






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






32. Dental specialist treating the gums and supporting soft and hard tissues retaining natural teeth and the surgical placement of dental implants






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






34. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






36. Forms most of the roof of the upper sides of the cranium






37. Bone surronding the teeth






38. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






40. To stick or glue two items together






41. 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.






42. Farthest from the midline






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






44. Lining of the oral cavity






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






46. Biting surface of the two front teeth






47. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






48. Thin metal rod inserted into the root of a tooth after RCT; provides retention for a 'coping' that replaces a lost tooth structure and retains crown.






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






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