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1. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






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






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






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






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






7. Mixture of two or more metals






8. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






10. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






12. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






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. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. 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.






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






25. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






27. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






28. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






29. To stick or glue two items together






30. Natural teeth of the dental arch






31. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






32. 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)






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. Towards the tongue






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






39. Lining of the oral cavity






40. An artificial body part






41. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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






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






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






46. Bone like covering of the root






47. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






48. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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