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1. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






3. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






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






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






7. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






9. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed






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






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






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






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






14. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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






17. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






19. 1/2 of one dental arch






20. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






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






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






25. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






27. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance






28. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






29. A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue






30. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






31. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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






35. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






37. 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.






38. 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)






39. 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.






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






41. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






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






45. Creates the prominence of the cheek






46. 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






47. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






48. The inner aspects of the dentin form the boundaries of the pulp chamber. Made up of blood vessels - and nerves that enter the the pulp chamber through the apical foramen. Receives and transmits stimuli.






49. Towards the tongue






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