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1. Hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth






2. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth






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






4. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






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






8. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






10. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






11. Towards the tongue






12. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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.






14. An artificial body part






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






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






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






25. Forms the back of the base of the skull






26. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






28. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






29. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






30. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






31. Farthest from the midline






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






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






34. Biting surface of the two front teeth






35. (PA) region at the end of the roots of teeth






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






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






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






39. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






42. Ability to retain or hold something on place






43. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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.






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






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






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






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






49. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






50. Known as the chin