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Dental Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The arrest of an escape of blood

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2. Highest in rank; the source of authority






3. Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cranial vault






4. Abnormally small tongue






5. Incremental increase in drug dosage to the level of optimal theraputic effect






6. Diffusion through a membrane






7. Mechanical use of a lever






8. Easy or normal respirations






9. Lack or loss of memory






10. Treatment plan or medical recipe

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11. Accumulation of foreign material such as plaque and calculus on teeth






12. An instrument having two offsetting angles in its shank






13. A relaxed or flabby state






14. Muscular incoordination characterized by irregular muscle activity






15. A tool for holding - bending - stretching - cutting - etc.






16. Pertaining to the mandibular condyle






17. Deviation from the normal or usual






18. Fewer teeth than normal






19. Inflammation of glandular tissue






20. Prominence in front of the external ear opening






21. A small passage






22. Flattened - highly polished wear pattern on teeth






23. Any part of the muscular apparatus






24. Synonym for paralysis; e.g. - cerebral palsy






25. Inability to swallow






26. A substance that resembles medicine but has no intrinsic drug activity






27. A form of inhaler or respirator






28. Relating to the cutting edge of the anterior teeth - incisors or canines






29. Muscular organ of articulation found in the mouth






30. The room in which the dentist performs professional services






31. A salt of alginic acid






32. The partial or complete loss of appetite for food






33. Pertaining to the cheek surfaces of the posterior teeth






34. An agent or drug for pain relief; a milder drug






35. A removable appliance that covers the occlusal surface of the teeth to prevent twit articulation






36. Connection between two or more objects






37. State of being diseased






38. A specific substance that is produced by an animal as a reaction to the presence of an anitgen






39. An alloy - one of the constituents of Which is murcery






40. A moving back or withdrawal






41. To adjust an appliance so that it will exert effective force on the teeth and jaws






42. Department of medicine that treats health problemsof the aging






43. Accompanied by a hissing sound






44. Substance that prevents moisture loss






45. A specific hysterical fear






46. An agent that dilutes the strenth of a solution






47. The act or process of calming






48. Matals that are mutually soluble in a liquid state






49. Free of viable pathogenic microorganisms






50. The study of the supporting structures of teeth