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Dentistry
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health-sciences
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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
Onlay
Tragus
midline
alveolar bone
2. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone of the skull. Capable of movement through the Temporomandibular Joint.
mandible
Apical Foramen
prophylaxis
post
3. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY
Amalgam
fissure
Frontal Bone
pulpotomy
4. Farthest from the midline
midline
Apical Foramen
prothesis
Distal
5. Any visible organic debris - blood saliva and other body fluids
Bioburden
Adhere
Root
Maxilla
6. A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue
bicuspid
Pulp Cap
Cured
gingiva
7. Material hardens as a result of a chemical reaction of the material being mixed together
Auto-cured
Mandible
Nasal Bones
Sphenoid Bone
8. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)
Dentin
Sealants
Radiopaque
Mastoid Process
9. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed
inlay
Denturist
Indirect Pulp Cap
pulp
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
fissure
WHMIS
Apicoectomy
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
11. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
alveolus
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Porcelain inlay or only
Cured
12. Major tissue composing teeth - covered by the enamel in the crown and a protective layer of cementum in the root
Occipital Bone
Sterilize
Dentin
Amalgam
13. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear
palate
Tragus
Parietal Bone
Amalgam
14. (PA) region at the end of the roots of teeth
Ala
Periapical
Porcelain Veneer
Mandible
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)
Radiolucent
Unerupted tooth
mucosa
Sterilize
16. Hard - white - translucent ceramic made by firing then glazing
Porcelain
Labial Commissure
Facial
Autoclave
17. Used to treat a pulp that has been minutely exposed during a procedure while preparing a tooth
Root
Direct Pulp Cap
alveolar bone
aveolar process
18. Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip
Biologic Monitor
WHMIS
Philtrum
Interproximal
19. Ability to retain or hold something on place
Radiopaque
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Retention
Radiolucent
20. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
Broad-spectrum activity
Adhere
Maxilla
prothesis
21. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay
Sanitize
post
Microleakage
Sealants
22. The process where SOME forms of microorganisms are destroyed. it does not destroy spores and resistant viruses.
Disinfect
Galvanic
abscess
Onlay
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
Labii or Labia
Radiolucent
Temporal Bones
Galvanic
24. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)
mandible
Direct Pulp Cap
Pulpectomy
abscess
25. Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions - removal of cysts and tumours and repair of fractured jaws.
Use-life
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Tartar
Apical Foramen
26. The gateway to the oral cavity also known as the lips
pulp
Labii or Labia
Labial Commissure
Broad-spectrum activity
27. Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling ir with an inert material.
Sealants
lingual
Root Canal Therapy
Gold
28. Any visible organic debris (eg - blood - saliva and other body fluids)
inlay
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Bioburden
Biologic Monitor
29. The natural opening at the end of the root.
Retention
Nasal Bones
Apical Foramen
Interproximal
30. Natural teeth of the dental arch
dentition
Gold
Labii or Labia
Sterilize
31. Biting surface of the two front teeth
prothesis
Amalgam
alveolar bone
Incisal
32. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw
Root
enamel
WHMIS
Indirect Pulp Cap
33. An artificial body part
prothesis
Onlay
Periapical
Ala
34. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance
pontic
Parietal Bone
Broad-spectrum activity
Nasal Bones
35. Used to examine the entire tooth (crown to root) and supporting bone. Able to see the whole tooth. Used for seeing abscesses.
pontic
Cured
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
prophylaxis
36. Mixture of two or more metals
Alloy
fissure
Onlay
Periapical
37. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery
Ceramic
palate
Distal
post
38. Duration of the germicidal solution is effective after it is prepared for use
Pulpectomy
Use-life
Auto-cured
Esthetic
39. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System
Tuberosity
fissure
WHMIS
Adhere
40. A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures
Sphenoid Bone
mucosa
Denturist
Vermilion Border
41. Dental specialist treating the gums and supporting soft and hard tissues retaining natural teeth and the surgical placement of dental implants
periodontist
pulp
Mental Protuberance
Vermilion Border
42. Projection of the temporal bone located just behind the ear
Bioburden
Light Cured
Mastoid Process
Labial Commissure
43. Tooth-cloured restoration made of porcelain - cemeted or bonded in place
Adhere
Porcelain inlay or only
Disinfect
prophylaxis
44. Forms the back of the base of the skull
Adhere
Porcelain Veneer
Occipital Bone
Pulpectomy
45. Round surfaces of the teeth
palate
Unerupted tooth
cusp
Zygomatic Process
46. Hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth
palate
Amalgam
Restorative
Mental Protuberance
47. Soft tissue surronding the teeth - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Radiopaque
pontic
gingiva
Autoclave
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.
Auto-cured
Adhere
Broad-spectrum activity
post
49. Electrical current that takes place when two different metals come together
Mastoid Process
Galvanic
Radiopaque
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
50. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene
fissure
mandible
Porcelain Veneer
plaque