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






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






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






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






5. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






6. Ability to retain or hold something on place






7. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






10. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






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






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






15. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






16. Farthest from the midline






17. 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






18. 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.






19. Forms the forehead - part of the floor of the cranium and most of the root of the orbits






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






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






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






23. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






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






27. Lining of the oral cavity






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






29. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






30. 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)






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






32. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






34. Towards the tongue






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






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






37. Darker-colored border around the lips






38. Hard - white - translucent ceramic made by firing then glazing






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






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






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






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






43. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






44. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






45. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






46. Bone surronding the teeth






47. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






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