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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. 1/2 of one dental arch






7. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






9. 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






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






11. Farthest from the midline






12. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.






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






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






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






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






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






18. Deep grooves or pits






19. Bone surronding the teeth






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






21. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






23. Mixture of two or more metals






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






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






26. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






28. Known as the chin






29. Join the bridge of the nose






30. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






31. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






32. 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.






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






34. 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






35. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






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






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






39. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






40. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. Partial removal of the pulp tissue