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1. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






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






5. Mixture of two or more metals






6. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






7. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






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






11. To stick or glue two items together






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






13. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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






19. 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.






20. 1/2 of one dental arch






21. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






22. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






24. 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.






25. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






33. Join the bridge of the nose






34. Natural teeth of the dental arch






35. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






36. Lining of the oral cavity






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






38. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






40. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






42. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






44. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






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






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






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






49. Bone surronding the teeth






50. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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