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Dentistry
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health-sciences
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1. Forms the back of the base of the skull
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
inlay
Occipital Bone
Adhere
2. 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.
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Direct Pulp Cap
Microleakage
Root
3. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay
Labial Commissure
Labii or Labia
oral pathologist
Sealants
4. Creates the prominence of the cheek
Zygomatic Process
inlay
Broad-spectrum activity
quadrant
5. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
Vermilion Border
Broad-spectrum activity
cusp
Radiopaque
6. Procelain fused to metal crown - restoration with metal coping (for strength) covered by porcelain (for appearance).
cusp
Pulpectomy
PFM
Broad-spectrum activity
7. An imaginary line running through the 'flattened out' arches - dividing the mouth into left and right arches- directly through the centrals
Sanitize
pulpotomy
midline
Root
8. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease
prophylaxis
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Restorative
Autoclave
9. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing
Microleakage
bicuspid
Ceramic
lingual
10. Natural teeth of the dental arch
Retromolar Pad
dentition
abscess
Pulp Cap
11. Deep grooves or pits
Esthetic
fissure
Biologic Monitor
Broad-spectrum activity
12. Forms the sides and the base of the cranium - each temporal bone encloses the ear and contains the bony passage of the outer ear
Pulp Cap
Bioburden
Temporal Bones
Cementum
13. Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure
Alloy
bicuspid
Pulp Cap
Autoclave
14. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.
fissure
lingual
inlay
Cured
15. Known as the chin
Mental Protuberance
mucosa
Cured
Interproximal
16. An artificial body part
Incisal
prothesis
Broad-spectrum activity
Onlay
17. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw
Root
Pulp Cap
Gold
Philtrum
18. Biting surface of the two front teeth
mucosa
Incisal
Temporal Bones
Post and Core
19. Duration of the germicidal solution is effective after it is prepared for use
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
pontic
Use-life
Galvanic
20. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms
Sanitize
Vermilion Border
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Distal
21. 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
midline
prosthodontist
Nasal Bones
Labii or Labia
22. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed
Sphenoid Bone
Cured
gingiva
Indirect Pulp Cap
23. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)
Restorative
aveolar process
Broad-spectrum activity
Radiopaque
24. 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.
post
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Philtrum
25. 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.
pulp
Porcelain Veneer
Onlay
Radiopaque
26. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)
Pulpectomy
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Apicoectomy
lingual
27. Forms part if the floor of the cranium - orbit and nasal cavity
Gold
Indirect Pulp Cap
Root Canal Therapy
Ethmoid
28. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet
bicuspid
Denturist
Labial Commissure
Philtrum
29. 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.
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Porcelain Veneer
Labial Commissure
Autoclave
30. To stick or glue two items together
prophylaxis
Interproximal
inlay
Adhere
31. Partial removal of the pulp tissue
prosthodontist
Post and Core
Ethmoid
pulpotomy
32. Towards the tongue
Pulp Cap
prothesis
lingual
periodontist
33. The process where SOME forms of microorganisms are destroyed. it does not destroy spores and resistant viruses.
mucosa
Disinfect
mandible
Retention
34. Projection of the temporal bone located just behind the ear
Mastoid Process
Sterilize
prophylaxis
alveolus
35. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks
kull
Tuberosity
Facial
Dentin
36. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear
lingual
Galvanic
Tragus
prophylaxis
37. A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures
midline
Denturist
mucosa
Adhere
38. Forms the forehead - part of the floor of the cranium and most of the root of the orbits
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Auto-cured
Frontal Bone
pontic
39. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process
Cured
periodontist
Pulpectomy
Gold
40. The most distal aspect of the maxilla
Tuberosity
Zygomatic Process
alveolar bone
Denturist
41. The gateway to the oral cavity also known as the lips
kull
Biologic Monitor
enamel
Labii or Labia
42. Electrical current that takes place when two different metals come together
Galvanic
prothesis
cusp
oral pathologist
43. Farthest from the midline
post
Direct Pulp Cap
Distal
Autoclave
44. Ability to retain or hold something on place
Philtrum
Retention
fissure
WHMIS
45. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Bioburden
Apicoectomy
Amalgam
46. The natural opening at the end of the root.
Apical Foramen
Biologic Monitor
aveolar process
Cementum
47. Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental pulp
bicuspid
Mandible
Endodontics
aveolar process
48. Mixture of two or more metals
Endodontics
Alloy
Broad-spectrum activity
Nasal Bones
49. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light
pulpotomy
Light Cured
Labial Commissure
Retention
50. 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)
Sterilize
Endodontics
Tuberosity
Broad-spectrum activity