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1. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






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






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






6. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






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






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






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






12. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






14. Denoting the area between two teeth






15. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






17. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






19. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






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






22. Join the bridge of the nose






23. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






26. Creates the prominence of the cheek






27. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






28. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. Farthest from the midline






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






35. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






36. Hard - white - translucent ceramic made by firing then glazing






37. 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






38. Deep grooves or pits






39. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






46. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






47. 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.






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






49. Forms most of the roof of the upper sides of the cranium






50. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY