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






2. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






5. 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.






6. Bone surronding the teeth






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






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






9. Known as the chin






10. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






11. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






12. Bone like covering of the root






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






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






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






16. Biting surface of the two front teeth






17. 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.






18. Join the bridge of the nose






19. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






20. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet






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






22. 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.






23. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






25. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






27. 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






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






29. An artificial body part






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






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






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






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






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






35. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






36. Farthest from the midline






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






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






39. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






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






43. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. Denoting the area between two teeth






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