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






2. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






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






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






6. Lining of the oral cavity






7. Farthest from the midline






8. Forms the back of the base of the skull






9. Deep grooves or pits






10. 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






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






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






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. Soft yellow corrosive resistant metal used in making indirect restorations






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






16. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






18. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






19. Towards the tongue






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






21. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






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






24. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






26. Round surfaces of the teeth






27. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






28. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






30. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






32. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






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. Mixture of two or more metals






37. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






39. Biting surface of the two front teeth






40. 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.






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






42. An artificial body part






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






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






45. Known as the chin






46. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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






49. Bone like covering of the root






50. Ability to retain or hold something on place







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