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1. Pad of tissue behind the last molar on the mandible.






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






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






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






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






6. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






7. Forms the forehead - part of the floor of the cranium and most of the root of the orbits






8. Forms the back of the base of the skull






9. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






10. Forms the anterior part of the base of the skull






11. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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






17. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






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






20. Mixture of two or more metals






21. Deep grooves or pits






22. Bone surronding the teeth






23. Creates the prominence of the cheek






24. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






25. 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.






26. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






34. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






36. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






37. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown






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






39. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






40. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






41. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






47. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






49. Join the bridge of the nose






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