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






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






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






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






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






6. Darker-colored border around the lips






7. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






9. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






10. Common term for dental calculus - a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surfaces taht attracts plaque






11. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






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






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






16. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






17. Denoting the area between two teeth






18. 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.






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






31. To stick or glue two items together






32. A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch






33. An artificial body part






34. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






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






38. Mixture of two or more metals






39. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






41. 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






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






43. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






44. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






45. Lining of the oral cavity






46. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






47. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






49. Join the bridge of the nose






50. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process