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1. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






2. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






10. An artificial body part






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






12. Deep grooves or pits






13. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery






14. 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






15. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






17. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






23. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






25. Lining of the oral cavity






26. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






27. A thin layer of porcelain - fabricated by a laboratory and bonded to a natural tooth to replace lost tooth structure - close spaces - straighting teeth or change colour and/or shape






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






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






30. Biting surface of the two front teeth






31. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






32. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Known as the chin






42. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






43. The inner aspects of the dentin form the boundaries of the pulp chamber. Made up of blood vessels - and nerves that enter the the pulp chamber through the apical foramen. Receives and transmits stimuli.






44. Round surfaces of the teeth






45. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






47. To stick or glue two items together






48. Electrical current that takes place when two different metals come together






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






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