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1. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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






5. Round surfaces of the teeth






6. Towards the tongue






7. An artificial body part






8. Known as the chin






9. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






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






13. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






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






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






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






18. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






21. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






23. Lining of the oral cavity






24. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.






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






26. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






27. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. Deep grooves or pits






33. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






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






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






37. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






40. Bone surronding the teeth






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






42. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






44. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






45. 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.






46. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






48. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






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