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






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






3. 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.






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






5. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






11. 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.






12. Forms the back of the base of the skull






13. The process where ALL forms of life are completely destroyed. This includes all microorganisms; bacteria - fungi - viruses and bacterial spores. (Eg - autoclave - chemical vapor sterilization and dry heat sterilization)






14. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






16. Forms part if the floor of the cranium - orbit and nasal cavity






17. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






18. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed






19. Mixture of two or more metals






20. An imaginary line running through the 'flattened out' arches - dividing the mouth into left and right arches- directly through the centrals






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






22. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






23. 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.






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






25. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






26. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






28. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






29. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






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






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






33. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






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






37. Biting surface of the two front teeth






38. Ability to retain or hold something on place






39. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






41. Farthest from the midline






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






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






44. Round surfaces of the teeth






45. 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






46. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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






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






50. Dentist specializing in oral diseses







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