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Dentistry
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1. 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)
Sterilize
Bioburden
mucosa
Sanitize
2. 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.
Tragus
Disinfect
Sealants
Onlay
3. Towards the tongue
inlay
lingual
Auto-cured
Dentin
4. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone in the skull
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
gingiva
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Mandible
5. Partial removal of the pulp tissue
Mental Protuberance
Ala
pulpotomy
Root Canal Therapy
6. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration
Microleakage
Esthetic
Distal
mucosa
7. A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue
palate
Pulp Cap
Post and Core
Tuberosity
8. A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures
Auto-cured
aveolar process
enamel
Denturist
9. Forms part if the floor of the cranium - orbit and nasal cavity
Frontal Bone
Temporal Bones
Ethmoid
Parietal Bone
10. Tooth-cloured restoration made of porcelain - cemeted or bonded in place
Porcelain inlay or only
Cured
oral pathologist
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
11. Soft tissue surronding the teeth - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
oral pathologist
cusp
gingiva
Bioburden
12. 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.
Porcelain Veneer
Parietal Bone
post
prosthodontist
13. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks
gingiva
Facial
Temporal Bones
Sphenoid Bone
14. Lining of the oral cavity
alveolus
Broad-spectrum activity
mucosa
Sealants
15. Denoting the area between two teeth
mandible
Microleakage
pulpotomy
Interproximal
16. Material hardens as a result of a chemical reaction of the material being mixed together
Restorative
Auto-cured
Temporal Bones
Onlay
17. 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.
Temporal Bones
Radiolucent
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Mental Protuberance
18. Forms most of the roof of the upper sides of the cranium
Gold
Parietal Bone
prosthodontist
Galvanic
19. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown
Post and Core
Endodontics
Light Cured
Biologic Monitor
20. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease
Endodontics
Nasal Bones
Distal
prophylaxis
21. Known as the chin
kull
Mental Protuberance
post
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
22. Hard covering of the crown of the tooth the hardest tissue of the body
Tragus
Frontal Bone
enamel
post
23. Soft yellow corrosive resistant metal used in making indirect restorations
Pulpectomy
Gold
Mastoid Process
Disinfect
24. Duration of the germicidal solution is effective after it is prepared for use
Endodontics
WHMIS
Use-life
Incisal
25. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)
Frontal Bone
Radiopaque
Porcelain inlay or only
Sterilize
26. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones
Esthetic
Amalgam
aveolar process
Maxilla
27. Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip
Philtrum
Porcelain inlay or only
mucosa
fissure
28. The inner aspects of the dentin form the boundaries of the pulp chamber. Made up of blood vessels - and nerves that enter the the pulp chamber through the apical foramen. Receives and transmits stimuli.
Alloy
Sealants
pulp
Parietal Bone
29. Darker-colored border around the lips
Periapical
Vermilion Border
Gold
prosthodontist
30. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance
Cured
Root Canal Therapy
Autoclave
pontic
31. 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.
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Broad-spectrum activity
mandible
Philtrum
32. Major tissue composing teeth - covered by the enamel in the crown and a protective layer of cementum in the root
post
Onlay
Light Cured
Dentin
33. Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling ir with an inert material.
Distal
Amalgam
Root Canal Therapy
Ethmoid
34. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing
pontic
fissure
Radiopaque
bicuspid
35. 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
PFM
enamel
Pulp Cap
prosthodontist
36. Pad of tissue behind the last molar on the mandible.
Retromolar Pad
Amalgam
kull
Use-life
37. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY
Amalgam
Labial Commissure
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Pulpectomy
38. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
Broad-spectrum activity
Root
Amalgam
Post and Core
39. Used to treat a pulp that has been minutely exposed during a procedure while preparing a tooth
Onlay
Direct Pulp Cap
WHMIS
Zygomatic Process
40. Biting surface of the two front teeth
aveolar process
Tragus
Incisal
fissure
41. 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.
Frontal Bone
Root Canal Therapy
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Onlay
42. Hard - white - translucent ceramic made by firing then glazing
prophylaxis
Porcelain
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Radiolucent
43. Farthest from the midline
Occipital Bone
Distal
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Auto-cured
44. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.
oral pathologist
dentition
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
inlay
45. Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions - removal of cysts and tumours and repair of fractured jaws.
Mastoid Process
Microleakage
mucosa
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
46. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms
Sanitize
palate
Mastoid Process
Temporal Bones
47. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene
periodontist
alveolar bone
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
plaque
48. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)
Temporal Bones
Mandible
Radiolucent
lingual
49. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
Porcelain
alveolus
Unerupted tooth
Mastoid Process
50. The gateway to the oral cavity also known as the lips
prosthodontist
Broad-spectrum activity
inlay
Labii or Labia