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






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






3. An imaginary line running through the 'flattened out' arches - dividing the mouth into left and right arches- directly through the centrals






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






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






6. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






7. An artificial body part






8. Bone surronding the teeth






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






10. 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






11. Natural teeth of the dental arch






12. Cast or porcelain restoration tht includes the occulsal table - both proximal and some or all of the cusp surfaces to avoid future fracture. has less tooth sensitivity with onlays and with last longer than amalgam or composite fillings.






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






14. 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.






15. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






16. Join the bridge of the nose






17. Ability to retain or hold something on place






18. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






20. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






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






23. Towards the tongue






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






25. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. Darker-colored border around the lips






31. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






32. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






34. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






36. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






38. Bone like covering of the root






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






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






41. 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






42. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






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






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






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






48. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






49. Used to examine the entire tooth (crown to root) and supporting bone. Able to see the whole tooth. Used for seeing abscesses.






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







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