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1. Round surfaces of the teeth






2. 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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. 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.






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






9. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






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






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






13. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






15. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






16. To stick or glue two items together






17. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






19. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






21. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






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






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






25. Darker-colored border around the lips






26. Join the bridge of the nose






27. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






28. Farthest from the midline






29. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






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






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






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






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






35. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






37. 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.






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






39. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






41. Mixture of two or more metals






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






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






44. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






45. Any visible organic debris (eg - blood - saliva and other body fluids)






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






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






48. Hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth






49. Towards the tongue






50. 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