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Dentistry
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health-sciences
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1. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear
Tragus
plaque
alveolar bone
Bioburden
2. Join the bridge of the nose
Distal
Mental Protuberance
Nasal Bones
palate
3. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)
Direct Pulp Cap
Retention
Radiopaque
Amalgam
4. Procelain fused to metal crown - restoration with metal coping (for strength) covered by porcelain (for appearance).
Denturist
Esthetic
PFM
Facial
5. Darker-colored border around the lips
Sphenoid Bone
Vermilion Border
Ceramic
Retromolar Pad
6. Round surfaces of the teeth
cusp
midline
gingiva
alveolar bone
7. Hard covering of the crown of the tooth the hardest tissue of the body
enamel
Radiolucent
Indirect Pulp Cap
Temporal Bones
8. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms
Mental Protuberance
Sanitize
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
PFM
9. Any visible organic debris - blood saliva and other body fluids
prosthodontist
gingiva
Bioburden
prophylaxis
10. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance
Sanitize
pontic
Gold
Nasal Bones
11. The most distal aspect of the maxilla
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Labii or Labia
Tuberosity
Porcelain Veneer
12. Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling ir with an inert material.
Pulpectomy
Root Canal Therapy
Unerupted tooth
Ceramic
13. Major tissue composing teeth - covered by the enamel in the crown and a protective layer of cementum in the root
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Dentin
Mastoid Process
Interproximal
14. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene
Mental Protuberance
Porcelain Veneer
Auto-cured
plaque
15. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril
Ala
PFM
pontic
mucosa
16. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process
alveolar bone
Periapical
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Cured
17. Forms the back of the base of the skull
Occipital Bone
Disinfect
Sealants
Galvanic
18. Soft tissue surronding the teeth - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Sanitize
prosthodontist
gingiva
periodontist
19. Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure
Autoclave
Temporal Bones
plaque
Esthetic
20. 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)
Pulpectomy
Radiolucent
abscess
Sterilize
21. Forms most of the roof of the upper sides of the cranium
Root
Parietal Bone
palate
Adhere
22. Tooth-cloured restoration made of porcelain - cemeted or bonded in place
WHMIS
Porcelain inlay or only
Use-life
enamel
23. The natural opening at the end of the root.
bicuspid
Apical Foramen
Indirect Pulp Cap
fissure
24. Bone like covering of the root
Cementum
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
quadrant
Broad-spectrum activity
25. Natural teeth of the dental arch
Autoclave
Esthetic
Root Canal Therapy
dentition
26. Dental specialist treating the gums and supporting soft and hard tissues retaining natural teeth and the surgical placement of dental implants
Mastoid Process
Interproximal
periodontist
Denturist
27. 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.
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Temporal Bones
Gold
Sterilize
28. Biting surface of the two front teeth
PFM
Incisal
Distal
gingiva
29. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration
Mental Protuberance
enamel
Microleakage
Philtrum
30. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)
Root Canal Therapy
Nasal Bones
Pulpectomy
Amalgam
31. 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
dentition
Porcelain Veneer
abscess
Vermilion Border
32. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System
Root
palate
Porcelain
WHMIS
33. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)
Use-life
Radiolucent
Temporal Bones
alveolar bone
34. (PA) region at the end of the roots of teeth
plaque
WHMIS
Periapical
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
35. Farthest from the midline
aveolar process
Vermilion Border
Distal
Incisal
36. The process where SOME forms of microorganisms are destroyed. it does not destroy spores and resistant viruses.
Gold
Labii or Labia
Disinfect
prothesis
37. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet
Labial Commissure
Post and Core
Distal
enamel
38. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.
fissure
alveolus
alveolar bone
Labial Commissure
39. Towards the tongue
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Biologic Monitor
cusp
lingual
40. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks
Frontal Bone
prophylaxis
Facial
Sanitize
41. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay
Interproximal
Sealants
pulp
Sphenoid Bone
42. Forms part if the floor of the cranium - orbit and nasal cavity
Autoclave
Mastoid Process
Ethmoid
mandible
43. 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.
Adhere
Onlay
Facial
Ceramic
44. Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip
Root
Adhere
midline
Philtrum
45. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance
Esthetic
Pulp Cap
Porcelain Veneer
Ultrasonic Cleaner
46. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone of the skull. Capable of movement through the Temporomandibular Joint.
Vermilion Border
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
mandible
Auto-cured
47. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance
Interproximal
Adhere
Restorative
Bioburden
48. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY
Amalgam
Maxilla
Mastoid Process
kull
49. 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.
midline
mandible
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Adhere
50. Deep grooves or pits
Onlay
Porcelain inlay or only
fissure
Ceramic