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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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)






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






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






10. To stick or glue two items together






11. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






12. 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.






13. 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






14. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






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






17. Bone surronding the teeth






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






19. Natural teeth of the dental arch






20. 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.






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






22. Mixture of two or more metals






23. Bone like covering of the root






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






25. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






26. 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.






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






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






29. An artificial body part






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






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






32. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






33. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






41. 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






42. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






43. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






45. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






46. Used to observe the inter proximal surfaces of the teeth. Includes the CROWNS of the mandibular and maxillary teeth. Used to see quads 2 & 3. Used to see inter-proximal decay and bone loss.






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






48. 1/2 of one dental arch






49. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






50. Partial removal of the pulp tissue