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






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






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. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light






5. To stick or glue two items together






6. 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.






7. Towards the tongue






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






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






10. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






11. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






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






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






16. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






18. Biting surface of the two front teeth






19. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. Divided into two sections - the cranium and the face






26. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






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






30. Creates the prominence of the cheek






31. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






32. 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.






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






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






35. An artificial body part






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






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






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






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






40. 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)






41. Ability to retain or hold something on place






42. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






43. Denoting the area between two teeth






44. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)






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






46. Any visible organic debris - blood saliva and other body fluids






47. 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






48. 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.






49. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone of the skull. Capable of movement through the Temporomandibular Joint.






50. Used to treat a pulp that has been minutely exposed during a procedure while preparing a tooth