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






2. A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch






3. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






4. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






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






8. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






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






12. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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.






25. Natural teeth of the dental arch






26. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






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






29. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






30. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






32. Creates the prominence of the cheek






33. Join the bridge of the nose






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






35. Bone like covering of the root






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






37. 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.






38. Denoting the area between two teeth






39. Bone surronding the teeth






40. 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.






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. Soft yellow corrosive resistant metal used in making indirect restorations






43. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






45. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






46. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






47. Mixture of two or more metals






48. Known as the chin






49. 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)






50. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer