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Dentistry
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health-sciences
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1. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease
Apicoectomy
prophylaxis
Bioburden
Alloy
2. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw
Ethmoid
Root
pontic
mucosa
3. Pad of tissue behind the last molar on the mandible.
Alloy
Retromolar Pad
Occipital Bone
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
4. Common term for dental calculus - a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surfaces taht attracts plaque
Tartar
palate
Radiolucent
Distal
5. Any visible organic debris - blood saliva and other body fluids
Ultrasonic Cleaner
dentition
bicuspid
Bioburden
6. Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions - removal of cysts and tumours and repair of fractured jaws.
Incisal
Frontal Bone
Broad-spectrum activity
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
7. Used to treat a pulp that has been minutely exposed during a procedure while preparing a tooth
Adhere
quadrant
Direct Pulp Cap
pulp
8. Bone surronding the teeth
bicuspid
aveolar process
Esthetic
Periapical
9. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System
prosthodontist
Apicoectomy
WHMIS
Ceramic
10. An imaginary line running through the 'flattened out' arches - dividing the mouth into left and right arches- directly through the centrals
Galvanic
midline
Ethmoid
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
11. Hard - white - translucent ceramic made by firing then glazing
dentition
Restorative
Porcelain
Post and Core
12. 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
Porcelain Veneer
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
prosthodontist
prophylaxis
13. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance
Disinfect
Retromolar Pad
Bioburden
Restorative
14. Forms the back of the base of the skull
Gold
prothesis
Occipital Bone
Labial Commissure
15. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.
prophylaxis
alveolar bone
Apicoectomy
Frontal Bone
16. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration
Radiolucent
Zygomatic Process
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Microleakage
17. Used to examine the entire tooth (crown to root) and supporting bone. Able to see the whole tooth. Used for seeing abscesses.
Zygomatic Process
Mental Protuberance
Porcelain Veneer
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
18. Divided into two sections - the cranium and the face
kull
Root Canal Therapy
gingiva
aveolar process
19. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed
aveolar process
Sterilize
Indirect Pulp Cap
midline
20. An artificial body part
Autoclave
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
prothesis
Temporal Bones
21. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)
Light Cured
Pulpectomy
mandible
Cementum
22. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)
periodontist
Radiopaque
plaque
Zygomatic Process
23. Procelain fused to metal crown - restoration with metal coping (for strength) covered by porcelain (for appearance).
periodontist
PFM
Bioburden
Mastoid Process
24. Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental pulp
mandible
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Porcelain Veneer
Endodontics
25. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY
Autoclave
Maxilla
Amalgam
mucosa
26. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
Tuberosity
Broad-spectrum activity
Temporal Bones
Bioburden
27. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance
mucosa
pontic
Frontal Bone
Ethmoid
28. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet
Porcelain
Labial Commissure
Microleakage
Use-life
29. 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.
pulpotomy
Onlay
Gold
Sterilize
30. Denoting the area between two teeth
Interproximal
Indirect Pulp Cap
Distal
Light Cured
31. Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure
Sealants
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Mastoid Process
Autoclave
32. Forms the anterior part of the base of the skull
Porcelain
Mastoid Process
Sphenoid Bone
Sterilize
33. Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip
plaque
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Auto-cured
Philtrum
34. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown
Post and Core
Autoclave
Cured
Zygomatic Process
35. The natural opening at the end of the root.
Apical Foramen
Bioburden
Broad-spectrum activity
Tuberosity
36. Ability to retain or hold something on place
Sterilize
Retention
abscess
Tragus
37. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone of the skull. Capable of movement through the Temporomandibular Joint.
kull
Retention
mandible
prosthodontist
38. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
Amalgam
Mandible
Frontal Bone
alveolus
39. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks
Incisal
Sterilize
Facial
Broad-spectrum activity
40. The most distal aspect of the maxilla
alveolar bone
Tuberosity
Maxilla
Mental Protuberance
41. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery
Light Cured
Post and Core
Ceramic
Frontal Bone
42. The process where SOME forms of microorganisms are destroyed. it does not destroy spores and resistant viruses.
Incisal
Disinfect
Alloy
Nasal Bones
43. 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)
PFM
Direct Pulp Cap
Disinfect
44. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process
Interproximal
Temporal Bones
Esthetic
Cured
45. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
Frontal Bone
alveolar bone
Broad-spectrum activity
Ala
46. A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue
Pulp Cap
Ethmoid
cusp
Temporal Bones
47. Mixture of two or more metals
Alloy
periodontist
Root Canal Therapy
Onlay
48. Soft yellow corrosive resistant metal used in making indirect restorations
Mental Protuberance
Gold
Alloy
Denturist
49. Duration of the germicidal solution is effective after it is prepared for use
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
alveolar bone
Broad-spectrum activity
Use-life
50. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene
plaque
Porcelain inlay or only
Distal
enamel