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1. An imaginary line running through the 'flattened out' arches - dividing the mouth into left and right arches- directly through the centrals






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






3. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






4. Farthest from the midline






5. Any visible organic debris - blood saliva and other body fluids






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth






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






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






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






15. 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)






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






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






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






19. Ability to retain or hold something on place






20. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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






24. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)






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






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






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






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






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






30. Natural teeth of the dental arch






31. Biting surface of the two front teeth






32. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






33. An artificial body part






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






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






36. Mixture of two or more metals






37. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery






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






39. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






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






43. Tooth-cloured restoration made of porcelain - cemeted or bonded in place






44. Forms the back of the base of the skull






45. Round surfaces of the teeth






46. Hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth






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






48. 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.






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






50. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene