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






2. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






5. Darker-colored border around the lips






6. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






8. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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






11. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






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






15. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






17. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






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






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






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






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






24. Bone like covering of the root






25. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






27. 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.






28. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






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






31. 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






32. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






35. Farthest from the midline






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






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






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






39. Towards the tongue






40. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






47. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






48. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






49. 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.






50. Deep grooves or pits