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1. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






2. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






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






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






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






7. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






8. Farthest from the midline






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






14. Creates the prominence of the cheek






15. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






18. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






21. 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.






22. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






24. 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.






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






26. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






28. Towards the tongue






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






35. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






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






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






39. 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)






40. Bone surronding the teeth






41. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






42. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






45. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






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






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






50. Round surfaces of the teeth