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






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






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






4. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






5. 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)






6. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






8. An infection of a tooth - soft tissue or bone






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






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






11. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






12. Dental specialist skilled in restoring or replacing teeth with fixed or removable prosthesis (appliance) - maintaining proper occlusion; treats facial deformities with artificial prostheses such as eyes - ears - and noses






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






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






15. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown






16. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






18. 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






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






20. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






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






23. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






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






27. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






28. Bone surronding the teeth






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






34. Farthest from the midline






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






36. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






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






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






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






42. Divided into two sections - the cranium and the face






43. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






45. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






46. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






49. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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