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






2. Deep grooves or pits






3. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






5. A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch






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






7. A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures






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






9. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






10. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






11. Known as the chin






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






13. Towards the tongue






14. Farthest from the midline






15. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






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






18. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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)






25. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






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






28. The gateway to the oral cavity also known as the lips






29. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






30. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






31. Common term for dental calculus - a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surfaces taht attracts plaque






32. Natural teeth of the dental arch






33. Instrument that loosens and removes debris bu sound waves traveling through liquid. It does NOT disinfect or sterilize






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






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






36. Darker-colored border around the lips






37. 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.






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






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






40. Pad of tissue behind the last molar on the mandible.






41. Round surfaces of the teeth






42. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






43. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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







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