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1. Lining of the oral cavity






2. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






3. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






5. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






6. An imaginary line running through the 'flattened out' arches - dividing the mouth into left and right arches- directly through the centrals






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






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






9. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






10. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






12. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






14. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






17. An artificial body part






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






19. Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental pulp






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






21. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






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






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






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






27. Soft tissue surronding the teeth - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth






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






29. Bone like covering of the root






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






31. Forms the back of the base of the skull






32. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






34. 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.






35. 1/2 of one dental arch






36. Ability to retain or hold something on place






37. 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






38. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






40. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






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






43. To stick or glue two items together






44. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






46. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






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






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






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