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






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






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






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






5. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






8. 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






9. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)






10. Towards the tongue






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






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






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






14. An artificial body part






15. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






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






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






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






21. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






23. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






24. 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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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.






30. Forms the back of the base of the skull






31. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






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






34. Creates the prominence of the cheek






35. 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.






36. Ability to retain or hold something on place






37. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. To stick or glue two items together






45. Round surfaces of the teeth






46. 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.






47. Farthest from the midline






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






49. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






50. Bone like covering of the root






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