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1. 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.






2. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






3. Lining of the oral cavity






4. Dental specialist treating the gums and supporting soft and hard tissues retaining natural teeth and the surgical placement of dental implants






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






6. 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






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






8. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






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






11. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






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






14. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






16. Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling ir with an inert material.






17. Farthest from the midline






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






19. Natural teeth of the dental arch






20. 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.






21. The natural opening at the end of the root.






22. Round surfaces of the teeth






23. Known as the chin






24. Denoting the area between two teeth






25. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






26. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






29. Bone surronding the teeth






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






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






32. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






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






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






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






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






38. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






39. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






40. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






41. The process where SOME forms of microorganisms are destroyed. it does not destroy spores and resistant viruses.






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






43. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






44. 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






45. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






46. A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures






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






48. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






49. 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.






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







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