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Dentistry
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health-sciences
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dentistry
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1. Hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth
palate
Mastoid Process
kull
Ultrasonic Cleaner
2. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
Broad-spectrum activity
kull
Parietal Bone
alveolus
3. 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
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Porcelain inlay or only
Apicoectomy
plaque
4. To stick or glue two items together
palate
Zygomatic Process
Adhere
Ceramic
5. A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch
Unerupted tooth
palate
fissure
oral pathologist
6. The natural opening at the end of the root.
Ala
Incisal
Apical Foramen
Mandible
7. Common term for dental calculus - a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surfaces taht attracts plaque
Tartar
Mental Protuberance
dentition
cusp
8. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms
mandible
Sanitize
Denturist
Endodontics
9. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process
post
Mental Protuberance
Cured
Indirect Pulp Cap
10. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones
Sterilize
Maxilla
Alloy
abscess
11. Towards the tongue
alveolus
Mastoid Process
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
lingual
12. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks
dentition
Broad-spectrum activity
Light Cured
Facial
13. 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.
Alloy
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
WHMIS
Sterilize
14. An artificial body part
Temporal Bones
prothesis
Tuberosity
Root Canal Therapy
15. Tooth-cloured restoration made of porcelain - cemeted or bonded in place
Autoclave
Cured
bicuspid
Porcelain inlay or only
16. Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental pulp
Root Canal Therapy
oral pathologist
Pulp Cap
Endodontics
17. Forms the anterior part of the base of the skull
Denturist
Sphenoid Bone
Zygomatic Process
prophylaxis
18. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.
Alloy
Radiolucent
Dentin
alveolar bone
19. Dental specialist treating the gums and supporting soft and hard tissues retaining natural teeth and the surgical placement of dental implants
Adhere
post
prothesis
periodontist
20. Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling ir with an inert material.
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Root Canal Therapy
prophylaxis
Apical Foramen
21. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw
Mental Protuberance
periodontist
Root
bicuspid
22. Material hardens as a result of a chemical reaction of the material being mixed together
Auto-cured
Direct Pulp Cap
Ala
Unerupted tooth
23. Major tissue composing teeth - covered by the enamel in the crown and a protective layer of cementum in the root
Retromolar Pad
Nasal Bones
Dentin
Apical Foramen
24. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown
Denturist
Sanitize
Occipital Bone
Post and Core
25. Forms the back of the base of the skull
Zygomatic Process
palate
Occipital Bone
Mastoid Process
26. Denoting the area between two teeth
Denturist
Interproximal
Tartar
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
27. 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
PFM
Labii or Labia
prosthodontist
mandible
28. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril
Ala
Denturist
Galvanic
inlay
29. Partial removal of the pulp tissue
Esthetic
Sanitize
pulpotomy
Mastoid Process
30. The most distal aspect of the maxilla
Sphenoid Bone
Vermilion Border
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Tuberosity
31. Farthest from the midline
Parietal Bone
Tragus
post
Distal
32. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene
Retention
plaque
midline
abscess
33. Any visible organic debris (eg - blood - saliva and other body fluids)
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
cusp
Bioburden
34. Biting surface of the two front teeth
Restorative
Retromolar Pad
gingiva
Incisal
35. (PA) region at the end of the roots of teeth
Periapical
Root
Alloy
Labii or Labia
36. Hard - white - translucent ceramic made by firing then glazing
Apical Foramen
Porcelain Veneer
Porcelain
Esthetic
37. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery
Porcelain Veneer
Ceramic
quadrant
aveolar process
38. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet
Adhere
Bioburden
Labial Commissure
lingual
39. Natural teeth of the dental arch
dentition
Zygomatic Process
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Periapical
40. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone in the skull
gingiva
Frontal Bone
Indirect Pulp Cap
Mandible
41. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration
aveolar process
Microleakage
Esthetic
Bioburden
42. Ability to retain or hold something on place
Retention
Mastoid Process
Tartar
abscess
43. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance
Broad-spectrum activity
dentition
Labial Commissure
Esthetic
44. 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.
cusp
Use-life
Onlay
Radiolucent
45. Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions - removal of cysts and tumours and repair of fractured jaws.
Gold
Auto-cured
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Alloy
46. Hard covering of the crown of the tooth the hardest tissue of the body
enamel
Radiopaque
Sanitize
Pulpectomy
47. Pad of tissue behind the last molar on the mandible.
Retromolar Pad
Post and Core
Sphenoid Bone
palate
48. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance
pulp
Porcelain Veneer
Mental Protuberance
pontic
49. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance
periodontist
Restorative
Retromolar Pad
Alloy
50. Known as the chin
mucosa
Auto-cured
Mental Protuberance
Retromolar Pad