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1. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay






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






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






4. Round surfaces of the teeth






5. Creates the prominence of the cheek






6. Towards the tongue






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






8. Mixture of two or more metals






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






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






11. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. Lining of the oral cavity






17. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






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






20. 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)






21. Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental pulp






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






23. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






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






26. Farthest from the midline






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






28. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. Bone surronding the teeth






34. Common term for dental calculus - a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surfaces taht attracts plaque






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






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






37. 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.






38. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






39. 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.






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






41. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration






42. Projection of the temporal bone located just behind the ear






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






44. Deep grooves or pits






45. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown






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






47. Used to observe the inter proximal surfaces of the teeth. Includes the CROWNS of the mandibular and maxillary teeth. Used to see quads 2 & 3. Used to see inter-proximal decay and bone loss.






48. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






49. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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