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Dentistry
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1. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed
abscess
Periapical
Post and Core
Indirect Pulp Cap
2. Farthest from the midline
prothesis
Nasal Bones
palate
Distal
3. The most distal aspect of the maxilla
Autoclave
Unerupted tooth
Tuberosity
Esthetic
4. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril
Auto-cured
oral pathologist
Ala
WHMIS
5. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)
Cured
cusp
Pulpectomy
Ultrasonic Cleaner
6. A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue
Pulp Cap
Broad-spectrum activity
enamel
Retromolar Pad
7. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System
Restorative
Autoclave
Dentin
WHMIS
8. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones
Facial
Maxilla
pontic
quadrant
9. Known as the chin
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Mental Protuberance
Labii or Labia
Pulpectomy
10. Any visible organic debris - blood saliva and other body fluids
Bioburden
Restorative
Root Canal Therapy
kull
11. Bone like covering of the root
Microleakage
bicuspid
Cementum
Parietal Bone
12. Forms the back of the base of the skull
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Occipital Bone
Light Cured
Restorative
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.
lingual
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Frontal Bone
enamel
14. Deep grooves or pits
Porcelain inlay or only
Mandible
Porcelain
fissure
15. An artificial body part
prothesis
pulp
bicuspid
periodontist
16. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone in the skull
Mandible
prosthodontist
Amalgam
Ultrasonic Cleaner
17. Common term for dental calculus - a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surfaces taht attracts plaque
Facial
Ceramic
Root
Tartar
18. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance
Autoclave
Esthetic
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Ethmoid
19. Major tissue composing teeth - covered by the enamel in the crown and a protective layer of cementum in the root
Amalgam
Facial
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Dentin
20. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)
Bioburden
Radiolucent
dentition
Amalgam
21. A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch
Unerupted tooth
Post and Core
Tragus
Direct Pulp Cap
22. Projection of the temporal bone located just behind the ear
palate
Broad-spectrum activity
Mastoid Process
Nasal Bones
23. 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
kull
Apicoectomy
Light Cured
Apical Foramen
24. 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.
Onlay
Bioburden
Mental Protuberance
Ethmoid
25. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.
Interproximal
mucosa
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
alveolar bone
26. Used to treat a pulp that has been minutely exposed during a procedure while preparing a tooth
prosthodontist
Direct Pulp Cap
Interproximal
Auto-cured
27. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
Broad-spectrum activity
Radiolucent
Sealants
Mastoid Process
28. Join the bridge of the nose
Alloy
Biologic Monitor
PFM
Nasal Bones
29. The inner aspects of the dentin form the boundaries of the pulp chamber. Made up of blood vessels - and nerves that enter the the pulp chamber through the apical foramen. Receives and transmits stimuli.
pulp
Labial Commissure
Direct Pulp Cap
Post and Core
30. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer
Interproximal
quadrant
Biologic Monitor
prophylaxis
31. Creates the prominence of the cheek
Zygomatic Process
midline
mandible
Indirect Pulp Cap
32. Forms most of the roof of the upper sides of the cranium
gingiva
Direct Pulp Cap
Parietal Bone
Disinfect
33. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay
prophylaxis
Sealants
Mental Protuberance
Post and Core
34. 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
Occipital Bone
Autoclave
Dentin
prosthodontist
35. Forms the forehead - part of the floor of the cranium and most of the root of the orbits
Cementum
inlay
Frontal Bone
Sterilize
36. 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
Broad-spectrum activity
dentition
Porcelain Veneer
inlay
37. The natural opening at the end of the root.
Cementum
bicuspid
Apical Foramen
post
38. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light
Tragus
Mental Protuberance
alveolar bone
Light Cured
39. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process
Cured
Tartar
pontic
Cementum
40. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear
Mandible
Tragus
Galvanic
Broad-spectrum activity
41. Round surfaces of the teeth
Cured
palate
cusp
aveolar process
42. A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures
Denturist
Pulp Cap
Light Cured
Bioburden
43. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone of the skull. Capable of movement through the Temporomandibular Joint.
Mental Protuberance
inlay
mandible
Direct Pulp Cap
44. 1/2 of one dental arch
quadrant
mandible
midline
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
45. Partial removal of the pulp tissue
Ceramic
aveolar process
Alloy
pulpotomy
46. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms
Sanitize
Root
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
quadrant
47. Dentist specializing in oral diseses
Microleakage
Broad-spectrum activity
Autoclave
oral pathologist
48. Denoting the area between two teeth
Interproximal
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Ultrasonic Cleaner
pulpotomy
49. Biting surface of the two front teeth
Periapical
inlay
Unerupted tooth
Incisal
50. Forms part if the floor of the cranium - orbit and nasal cavity
gingiva
Tuberosity
Ethmoid
Ultrasonic Cleaner