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1. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






2. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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






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






7. Mixture of two or more metals






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






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






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






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






12. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






13. Join the bridge of the nose






14. Known as the chin






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






16. Bone like covering of the root






17. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






18. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. Forms the back of the base of the skull






24. Towards the tongue






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






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






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






28. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






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






32. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






34. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






36. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






37. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






40. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






43. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






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






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






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






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






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