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






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






3. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






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






6. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






7. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






8. 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






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






10. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






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






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






15. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






17. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






18. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






20. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






22. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






23. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






26. An artificial body part






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. 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.






36. Material hardens as a result of a chemical reaction of the material being mixed together






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






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






39. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






40. Biting surface of the two front teeth






41. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






44. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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






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






49. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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