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






2. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






4. 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






5. To stick or glue two items together






6. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. Bone like covering of the root






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. The natural opening at the end of the root.






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






29. Lining of the oral cavity






30. Join the bridge of the nose






31. An artificial body part






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






33. 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.






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






35. An infection of a tooth - soft tissue or bone






36. Towards the tongue






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






38. Deep grooves or pits






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






40. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






41. (PA) region at the end of the roots of teeth






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






43. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery






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






45. Ability to retain or hold something on place






46. 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






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






48. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






49. Denoting the area between two teeth






50. 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)