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1. 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.






2. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






3. Mixture of two or more metals






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






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






6. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






7. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light






8. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






9. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






12. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






14. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






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






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






18. Forms the back of the base of the skull






19. Known as the chin






20. 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.






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






22. 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.






23. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






24. Towards the tongue






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. An artificial body part






31. 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)






32. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






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






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






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






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






38. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






39. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






41. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






42. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






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






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






46. Join the bridge of the nose






47. Biting surface of the two front teeth






48. Lining of the oral cavity






49. Natural teeth of the dental arch






50. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing