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






2. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






4. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






7. Bone surronding the teeth






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






9. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






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






13. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






15. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






16. 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.






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






18. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






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






28. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






29. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






31. An artificial body part






32. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






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






36. Forms the back of the base of the skull






37. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






38. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






39. Instrument that loosens and removes debris bu sound waves traveling through liquid. It does NOT disinfect or sterilize






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






48. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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