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Dentistry
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health-sciences
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dentistry
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1. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril
Occipital Bone
Mandible
Ala
cusp
2. A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue
Cured
Pulp Cap
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Distal
3. Bone like covering of the root
alveolus
Broad-spectrum activity
Cementum
pulpotomy
4. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer
Biologic Monitor
pulpotomy
Mandible
Direct Pulp Cap
5. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone of the skull. Capable of movement through the Temporomandibular Joint.
mandible
Apicoectomy
Cementum
prophylaxis
6. Any visible organic debris (eg - blood - saliva and other body fluids)
Bioburden
Nasal Bones
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Onlay
7. Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure
Autoclave
palate
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Sealants
8. Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling ir with an inert material.
Nasal Bones
Unerupted tooth
periodontist
Root Canal Therapy
9. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
WHMIS
Vermilion Border
Cured
10. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay
Facial
Sealants
Sanitize
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
11. To stick or glue two items together
alveolar bone
Root Canal Therapy
Adhere
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
12. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw
Galvanic
Apical Foramen
Root
lingual
13. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms
PFM
Light Cured
Sanitize
dentition
14. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones
Biologic Monitor
Direct Pulp Cap
Maxilla
WHMIS
15. Natural teeth of the dental arch
PFM
midline
dentition
Retromolar Pad
16. 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.
Radiolucent
post
Endodontics
Denturist
17. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene
plaque
Auto-cured
Cured
Galvanic
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
Biologic Monitor
Apicoectomy
alveolus
Cementum
19. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.
Frontal Bone
Cured
alveolar bone
bicuspid
20. Hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth
palate
quadrant
mandible
Parietal Bone
21. 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.
gingiva
Maxilla
Onlay
Porcelain inlay or only
22. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process
Cured
Tartar
Porcelain inlay or only
Adhere
23. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)
Tartar
Broad-spectrum activity
Radiolucent
Incisal
24. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
Broad-spectrum activity
Mental Protuberance
Unerupted tooth
aveolar process
25. Pad of tissue behind the last molar on the mandible.
Retromolar Pad
Interproximal
Onlay
Porcelain
26. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance
Esthetic
Mastoid Process
Incisal
Mandible
27. Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental pulp
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Endodontics
Porcelain inlay or only
Adhere
28. Major tissue composing teeth - covered by the enamel in the crown and a protective layer of cementum in the root
Broad-spectrum activity
Incisal
Dentin
quadrant
29. Creates the prominence of the cheek
Retromolar Pad
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Zygomatic Process
Porcelain
30. The gateway to the oral cavity also known as the lips
pulpotomy
Distal
Labii or Labia
Broad-spectrum activity
31. Bone surronding the teeth
oral pathologist
aveolar process
plaque
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
32. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery
prophylaxis
midline
Retention
Ceramic
33. Duration of the germicidal solution is effective after it is prepared for use
mandible
Tartar
Use-life
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
34. Biting surface of the two front teeth
Incisal
Light Cured
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Mental Protuberance
35. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet
lingual
Labial Commissure
Labii or Labia
Restorative
36. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration
lingual
Microleakage
mucosa
periodontist
37. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)
Retention
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Pulpectomy
Endodontics
38. Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip
Philtrum
Esthetic
Pulp Cap
Porcelain inlay or only
39. Partial removal of the pulp tissue
Sterilize
midline
pulpotomy
lingual
40. Material hardens as a result of a chemical reaction of the material being mixed together
Bioburden
prophylaxis
Auto-cured
pulp
41. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown
Adhere
Distal
Post and Core
Periapical
42. 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
Alloy
Indirect Pulp Cap
prosthodontist
43. Ability to retain or hold something on place
Bioburden
Cured
Interproximal
Retention
44. Electrical current that takes place when two different metals come together
alveolar bone
Galvanic
Pulpectomy
Radiopaque
45. 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)
Nasal Bones
Dentin
Sterilize
Autoclave
46. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
periodontist
Periapical
alveolus
Apicoectomy
47. The most distal aspect of the maxilla
Denturist
Tuberosity
Tragus
alveolar bone
48. Forms the anterior part of the base of the skull
Root
Tartar
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Sphenoid Bone
49. Soft yellow corrosive resistant metal used in making indirect restorations
pulp
Gold
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
midline
50. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY
Interproximal
post
Amalgam
Ceramic