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






2. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






4. Major tissue composing teeth - covered by the enamel in the crown and a protective layer of cementum in the root






5. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






8. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






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






11. 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)






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






13. 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






14. Lining of the oral cavity






15. Natural teeth of the dental arch






16. Bone like covering of the root






17. An artificial body part






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






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






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






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






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






23. Farthest from the midline






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






25. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






26. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






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






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






30. Darker-colored border around the lips






31. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery






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






33. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






34. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)






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






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






37. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






40. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






41. Deep grooves or pits






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






43. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






44. 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.






45. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






46. 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.






47. 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






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






49. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed






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