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1. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






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






5. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






6. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






7. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






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






11. 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






12. An artificial body part






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






14. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






16. 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.






17. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






19. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. Bone surronding the teeth






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






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






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






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






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






30. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






31. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






34. A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch






35. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






37. 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






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






39. Known as the chin






40. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






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






43. Towards the tongue






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






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






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






47. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






49. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet






50. To stick or glue two items together