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1. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






2. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






3. 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.






4. Lining of the oral cavity






5. 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)






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






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






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






9. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






10. Towards the tongue






11. Bone like covering of the root






12. Thin metal rod inserted into the root of a tooth after RCT; provides retention for a 'coping' that replaces a lost tooth structure and retains crown.






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






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






15. 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.






16. Creates the prominence of the cheek






17. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






19. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






20. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






22. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






23. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






24. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






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






27. Biting surface of the two front teeth






28. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






31. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






32. 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






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






34. Forms the back of the base of the skull






35. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






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






39. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






41. Deep grooves or pits






42. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






43. An artificial body part






44. Bone surronding the teeth






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






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






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






48. Mixture of two or more metals






49. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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