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1. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






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






4. 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.






5. To stick or glue two items together






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






7. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






9. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






11. Towards the tongue






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. 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






23. An artificial body part






24. Hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth






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






26. Creates the prominence of the cheek






27. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






28. Mixture of two or more metals






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






38. 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






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






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






41. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






43. Forms the anterior part of the base of the skull






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






45. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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






48. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






49. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






50. Dentist specializing in oral diseses







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