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1. Farthest from the midline






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






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






4. 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






5. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






6. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






8. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






10. Natural teeth of the dental arch






11. Mixture of two or more metals






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






13. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






15. 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






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






17. Bone surronding the teeth






18. 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






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






20. Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip






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






22. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






23. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






24. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






25. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






27. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






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






31. The inner aspects of the dentin form the boundaries of the pulp chamber. Made up of blood vessels - and nerves that enter the the pulp chamber through the apical foramen. Receives and transmits stimuli.






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






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






34. Ability to retain or hold something on place






35. Biting surface of the two front teeth






36. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






38. 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.






39. Join the bridge of the nose






40. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






41. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






44. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay






45. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






48. 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)






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






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