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1. Farthest from the midline






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






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






4. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






6. 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)






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






8. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






9. Lining of the oral cavity






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






11. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






12. An artificial body part






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






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.






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






16. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






17. Mixture of two or more metals






18. Join the bridge of the nose






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






20. Forms the forehead - part of the floor of the cranium and most of the root of the orbits






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






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






23. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






25. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






28. Forms most of the roof of the upper sides of the cranium






29. Towards the tongue






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






31. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene






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






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






34. Bone like covering of the root






35. 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






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






37. Soft yellow corrosive resistant metal used in making indirect restorations






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






46. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






47. Forms the back of the base of the skull






48. Ability to retain or hold something on place






49. 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.






50. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY