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






2. Forms the forehead - part of the floor of the cranium and most of the root of the orbits






3. Biting surface of the two front teeth






4. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






5. Hard covering of the crown of the tooth the hardest tissue of the body






6. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






9. 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.






10. Mixture of two or more metals






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






12. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






13. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






22. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






25. 1/2 of one dental arch






26. 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.






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






28. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






29. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






30. 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.






31. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






33. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






35. Any visible organic debris (eg - blood - saliva and other body fluids)






36. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






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






39. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






40. Known as the chin






41. Bone like covering of the root






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






43. 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






44. An artificial body part






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






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






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






48. Natural teeth of the dental arch






49. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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