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1. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






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






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






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






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






7. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






9. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






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






14. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






16. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






19. An artificial body part






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






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






22. Forms the sides and the base of the cranium - each temporal bone encloses the ear and contains the bony passage of the outer ear






23. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






24. 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






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






26. 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)






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






28. To stick or glue two items together






29. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






31. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






32. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






33. Mixture of two or more metals






34. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






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






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






38. Projection of the temporal bone located just behind the ear






39. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)






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






41. Ability to retain or hold something on place






42. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






44. Darker-colored border around the lips






45. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)






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






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






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






49. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






50. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms







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