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






2. To stick or glue two items together






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






8. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






10. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






12. An artificial body part






13. 1/2 of one dental arch






14. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






16. 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.






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






18. 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.






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






20. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






22. Creates the prominence of the cheek






23. Deep grooves or pits






24. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






26. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






29. 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.






30. Bone surronding the teeth






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Towards the tongue






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






39. Forms the back of the base of the skull






40. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






41. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






44. 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)






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






46. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






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






49. Mixture of two or more metals






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







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