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1. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






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






5. 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)






6. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






7. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






8. Farthest from the midline






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






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






11. Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip






12. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






14. Bone surronding the teeth






15. Darker-colored border around the lips






16. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






18. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






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






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






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






23. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 1/2 of one dental arch






31. Electrical current that takes place when two different metals come together






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






33. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






34. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






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






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






39. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






40. To stick or glue two items together






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






42. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






45. 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.






46. Known as the chin






47. 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.






48. 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.






49. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






50. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY