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






2. An artificial body part






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






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






5. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






6. Forms part if the floor of the cranium - orbit and nasal cavity






7. Hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth






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






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






10. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






11. 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.






12. Denoting the area between two teeth






13. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






15. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






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






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






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. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






22. Towards the tongue






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






24. Known as the chin






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. Bone surronding the teeth






30. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






32. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






34. Mixture of two or more metals






35. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






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






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






39. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Dental specialist skilled in restoring or replacing teeth with fixed or removable prosthesis (appliance) - maintaining proper occlusion; treats facial deformities with artificial prostheses such as eyes - ears - and noses






48. Farthest from the midline






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






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