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1. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






2. Pad of tissue behind the last molar on the mandible.






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






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






5. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






7. Forms most of the roof of the upper sides of the cranium






8. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






9. Farthest from the midline






10. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






12. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






13. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






15. Biting surface of the two front teeth






16. Bone like covering of the root






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






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






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






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






21. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






23. Mixture of two or more metals






24. 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)






25. 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






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






27. Creates the prominence of the cheek






28. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






30. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






32. Forms the back of the base of the skull






33. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.






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






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






43. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process






44. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






45. 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.






46. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






47. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






49. 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.






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