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Dentistry
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1. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril
Ala
Root Canal Therapy
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Amalgam
2. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)
Cementum
Pulpectomy
mandible
Ceramic
3. Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure
enamel
Zygomatic Process
Autoclave
Use-life
4. The process where SOME forms of microorganisms are destroyed. it does not destroy spores and resistant viruses.
Temporal Bones
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Disinfect
palate
5. Mixture of two or more metals
Porcelain inlay or only
Bioburden
Alloy
cusp
6. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones
Maxilla
Periapical
Denturist
pontic
7. Round surfaces of the teeth
cusp
Dentin
Porcelain
Adhere
8. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration
Restorative
aveolar process
Microleakage
Sanitize
9. Soft tissue surronding the teeth - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Indirect Pulp Cap
Bioburden
gingiva
Use-life
10. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed
Indirect Pulp Cap
Direct Pulp Cap
cusp
kull
11. To stick or glue two items together
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Apicoectomy
Adhere
Parietal Bone
12. Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling ir with an inert material.
Mandible
Direct Pulp Cap
cusp
Root Canal Therapy
13. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
Use-life
pulpotomy
Broad-spectrum activity
Labii or Labia
14. 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.
Interproximal
enamel
Onlay
Endodontics
15. Forms part if the floor of the cranium - orbit and nasal cavity
Tartar
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Ethmoid
Nasal Bones
16. Pad of tissue behind the last molar on the mandible.
Autoclave
Auto-cured
Retromolar Pad
Periapical
17. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown
kull
Cured
Post and Core
Nasal Bones
18. 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
enamel
bicuspid
Labial Commissure
prosthodontist
19. 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.
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
prophylaxis
Apical Foramen
alveolus
20. 1/2 of one dental arch
Mandible
Post and Core
quadrant
Cured
21. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Broad-spectrum activity
Restorative
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
22. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
cusp
Tragus
Distal
Broad-spectrum activity
23. The gateway to the oral cavity also known as the lips
Philtrum
Pulpectomy
alveolar bone
Labii or Labia
24. 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.
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Apicoectomy
Tuberosity
Light Cured
25. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer
Sterilize
Biologic Monitor
Maxilla
Auto-cured
26. Tooth-cloured restoration made of porcelain - cemeted or bonded in place
Cementum
Endodontics
Porcelain inlay or only
midline
27. 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
pulpotomy
palate
Apicoectomy
Apical Foramen
28. Common term for dental calculus - a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surfaces taht attracts plaque
Autoclave
Broad-spectrum activity
Endodontics
Tartar
29. Projection of the temporal bone located just behind the ear
kull
Parietal Bone
PFM
Mastoid Process
30. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene
Root
Bioburden
Onlay
plaque
31. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance
pontic
Post and Core
Disinfect
prosthodontist
32. Dentist specializing in oral diseses
Root
oral pathologist
Ethmoid
Apical Foramen
33. Join the bridge of the nose
Dentin
Unerupted tooth
PFM
Nasal Bones
34. Natural teeth of the dental arch
Gold
Labial Commissure
Distal
dentition
35. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease
Tragus
prophylaxis
Mastoid Process
Sterilize
36. Lining of the oral cavity
mucosa
Incisal
Vermilion Border
abscess
37. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.
Mandible
bicuspid
alveolar bone
Esthetic
38. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System
Ala
Restorative
mandible
WHMIS
39. Any visible organic debris - blood saliva and other body fluids
prosthodontist
Bioburden
Mental Protuberance
Retention
40. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks
dentition
Maxilla
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Facial
41. An imaginary line running through the 'flattened out' arches - dividing the mouth into left and right arches- directly through the centrals
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Ala
midline
Porcelain
42. Partial removal of the pulp tissue
Zygomatic Process
pulpotomy
mucosa
Autoclave
43. Used to treat a pulp that has been minutely exposed during a procedure while preparing a tooth
Direct Pulp Cap
Temporal Bones
Tuberosity
Autoclave
44. Creates the prominence of the cheek
Onlay
Zygomatic Process
post
Sanitize
45. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light
Sealants
prosthodontist
Light Cured
Temporal Bones
46. Material hardens as a result of a chemical reaction of the material being mixed together
Auto-cured
enamel
Apical Foramen
Porcelain Veneer
47. Forms most of the roof of the upper sides of the cranium
plaque
Temporal Bones
Parietal Bone
midline
48. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear
Tragus
Sealants
Incisal
Ultrasonic Cleaner
49. Bone surronding the teeth
aveolar process
fissure
Root Canal Therapy
Restorative
50. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms
plaque
Sanitize
oral pathologist
PFM
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