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






2. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear






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






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






5. Towards the tongue






6. Deep grooves or pits






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






8. Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure






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






10. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






11. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






13. Forms the sides and the base of the cranium - each temporal bone encloses the ear and contains the bony passage of the outer ear






14. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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






19. Instrument that loosens and removes debris bu sound waves traveling through liquid. It does NOT disinfect or sterilize






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






21. Bone like covering of the root






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






23. Denoting the area between two teeth






24. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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






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






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






33. Farthest from the midline






34. 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.






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






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






37. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






39. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






40. 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.






41. Join the bridge of the nose






42. Mixture of two or more metals






43. 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.






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






45. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.






46. Creates the prominence of the cheek






47. To stick or glue two items together






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






49. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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