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






2. Ability to retain or hold something on place






3. 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.






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






5. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






7. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






8. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






11. Procelain fused to metal crown - restoration with metal coping (for strength) covered by porcelain (for appearance).






12. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






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






15. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






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






18. 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.






19. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






27. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






28. 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.






29. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






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. An infection of a tooth - soft tissue or bone






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






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






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






36. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






38. Biting surface of the two front teeth






39. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






40. 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






41. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. The surgical removal of the apical portion of the tooth through a surgical opening made in the bone and gingival tissues. It is usually performed if RCT has failed and to control infection. Surgical opening is filed with amalgam






50. To stick or glue two items together