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1. 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






2. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.






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






4. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






11. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






13. Farthest from the midline






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. The gateway to the oral cavity also known as the lips






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






20. Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure






21. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






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






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






26. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






27. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






28. Lining of the oral cavity






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






30. Towards the tongue






31. Darker-colored border around the lips






32. Known as the chin






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






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






35. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






45. 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)






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






47. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






48. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






49. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed






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