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1. Known as the chin






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






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






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






5. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






6. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






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






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






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






11. Natural teeth of the dental arch






12. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






13. 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.






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






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






16. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






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






19. Mixture of two or more metals






20. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






27. To stick or glue two items together






28. Used to examine the entire tooth (crown to root) and supporting bone. Able to see the whole tooth. Used for seeing abscesses.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






36. Denoting the area between two teeth






37. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






39. Farthest from the midline






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






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






42. Towards the tongue






43. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






46. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






48. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






50. Join the bridge of the nose