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






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






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






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






5. Bone surronding the teeth






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






7. 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)






8. Towards the tongue






9. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






12. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






13. Known as the chin






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






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






16. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






17. Deep grooves or pits






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






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






26. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






28. An infection of a tooth - soft tissue or bone






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






30. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






31. Ability to retain or hold something on place






32. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






34. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






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






38. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






39. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






41. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






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






45. An artificial body part






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






47. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






50. A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures







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