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Dentistry
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health-sciences
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dentistry
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1. Projection of the temporal bone located just behind the ear
Mastoid Process
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
gingiva
Sterilize
2. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)
Amalgam
kull
Radiopaque
Interproximal
3. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.
Mental Protuberance
aveolar process
Ultrasonic Cleaner
alveolar bone
4. Any visible organic debris (eg - blood - saliva and other body fluids)
Radiolucent
Labii or Labia
Temporal Bones
Bioburden
5. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Post and Core
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Tartar
6. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
prophylaxis
Maxilla
Indirect Pulp Cap
7. Hard - white - translucent ceramic made by firing then glazing
Sealants
Porcelain
Bioburden
Radiolucent
8. Towards the tongue
Light Cured
lingual
Ala
Endodontics
9. Soft yellow corrosive resistant metal used in making indirect restorations
Root
Mandible
Mental Protuberance
Gold
10. 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)
Temporal Bones
Sterilize
Parietal Bone
Root Canal Therapy
11. Soft tissue surronding the teeth - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Porcelain inlay or only
Mental Protuberance
gingiva
12. Forms the back of the base of the skull
Maxilla
Occipital Bone
Vermilion Border
Tragus
13. Used to examine the entire tooth (crown to root) and supporting bone. Able to see the whole tooth. Used for seeing abscesses.
palate
cusp
Pulp Cap
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
14. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet
Radiolucent
Retention
Vermilion Border
Labial Commissure
15. 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
Facial
prosthodontist
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
pontic
16. 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.
Restorative
Porcelain inlay or only
Onlay
Porcelain Veneer
17. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone in the skull
Mandible
Ethmoid
Interproximal
Galvanic
18. The gateway to the oral cavity also known as the lips
enamel
kull
Labii or Labia
dentition
19. Farthest from the midline
Labii or Labia
Distal
PFM
Light Cured
20. Biting surface of the two front teeth
Incisal
prothesis
Sterilize
Periapical
21. Lining of the oral cavity
pontic
Gold
mucosa
Adhere
22. (PA) region at the end of the roots of teeth
pulp
cusp
Periapical
prophylaxis
23. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)
Pulpectomy
Ala
Disinfect
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
24. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance
prophylaxis
pontic
Labial Commissure
Ultrasonic Cleaner
25. Hard covering of the crown of the tooth the hardest tissue of the body
Denturist
Parietal Bone
Periapical
enamel
26. Deep grooves or pits
fissure
Ceramic
midline
Interproximal
27. Join the bridge of the nose
Nasal Bones
post
Labii or Labia
lingual
28. Bone like covering of the root
Pulpectomy
enamel
Vermilion Border
Cementum
29. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease
prophylaxis
bicuspid
Onlay
Pulpectomy
30. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene
mandible
periodontist
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
plaque
31. Creates the prominence of the cheek
Labial Commissure
Mental Protuberance
palate
Zygomatic Process
32. The natural opening at the end of the root.
Maxilla
Mental Protuberance
Apical Foramen
Parietal Bone
33. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY
Amalgam
Light Cured
Cementum
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
34. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance
Mastoid Process
Vermilion Border
Distal
Esthetic
35. Material hardens as a result of a chemical reaction of the material being mixed together
Alloy
Auto-cured
Porcelain inlay or only
Radiopaque
36. Forms most of the roof of the upper sides of the cranium
Parietal Bone
Incisal
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Onlay
37. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System
Tartar
oral pathologist
WHMIS
Distal
38. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light
Light Cured
Ceramic
aveolar process
pulpotomy
39. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer
Incisal
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Broad-spectrum activity
Biologic Monitor
40. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process
pontic
Broad-spectrum activity
Pulpectomy
Cured
41. The process where SOME forms of microorganisms are destroyed. it does not destroy spores and resistant viruses.
Labial Commissure
Disinfect
pontic
Amalgam
42. Forms the anterior part of the base of the skull
Sphenoid Bone
Ceramic
lingual
Incisal
43. Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure
Ceramic
Frontal Bone
Facial
Autoclave
44. Denoting the area between two teeth
Cured
Interproximal
Incisal
Use-life
45. Ability to retain or hold something on place
Retention
gingiva
pontic
Microleakage
46. Tooth-cloured restoration made of porcelain - cemeted or bonded in place
quadrant
Porcelain inlay or only
Tragus
Facial
47. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear
fissure
Porcelain Veneer
Tragus
Periapical
48. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone of the skull. Capable of movement through the Temporomandibular Joint.
Light Cured
Incisal
mandible
Retromolar Pad
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
WHMIS
Apicoectomy
Endodontics
Indirect Pulp Cap
50. Divided into two sections - the cranium and the face
kull
Alloy
Tartar
Distal