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Dentistry
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health-sciences
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dentistry
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Hard covering of the crown of the tooth the hardest tissue of the body
enamel
Direct Pulp Cap
pulp
Cementum
2. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw
Mandible
Facial
Root
Ceramic
3. Denoting the area between two teeth
Adhere
Interproximal
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
gingiva
4. 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.
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Denturist
Occipital Bone
Porcelain inlay or only
5. A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures
Denturist
Bioburden
post
Use-life
6. Used to examine the entire tooth (crown to root) and supporting bone. Able to see the whole tooth. Used for seeing abscesses.
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
Auto-cured
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
7. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer
prosthodontist
Biologic Monitor
Dentin
Sphenoid Bone
8. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)
Labii or Labia
Gold
Light Cured
Radiolucent
9. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System
Root Canal Therapy
Unerupted tooth
WHMIS
Ceramic
10. Pad of tissue behind the last molar on the mandible.
lingual
Sanitize
Restorative
Retromolar Pad
11. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay
Retention
Occipital Bone
Ala
Sealants
12. An artificial body part
Retention
pulpotomy
cusp
prothesis
13. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance
alveolar bone
Tartar
Restorative
Porcelain inlay or only
14. 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
dentition
Apicoectomy
Galvanic
inlay
15. The most distal aspect of the maxilla
Alloy
Tragus
Tuberosity
Vermilion Border
16. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY
Amalgam
Sealants
Apical Foramen
periodontist
17. The natural opening at the end of the root.
Radiopaque
Distal
Apical Foramen
cusp
18. 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.
lingual
Mental Protuberance
Onlay
Bioburden
19. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.
Labii or Labia
Ala
inlay
Nasal Bones
20. Forms the back of the base of the skull
Occipital Bone
Light Cured
oral pathologist
Temporal Bones
21. Partial removal of the pulp tissue
Cured
pulpotomy
Direct Pulp Cap
PFM
22. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks
Esthetic
Facial
Sterilize
Philtrum
23. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration
Broad-spectrum activity
Unerupted tooth
Microleakage
Adhere
24. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance
pontic
mucosa
Philtrum
Biologic Monitor
25. Biting surface of the two front teeth
Incisal
Restorative
Porcelain
Microleakage
26. Soft yellow corrosive resistant metal used in making indirect restorations
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Labial Commissure
Gold
Broad-spectrum activity
27. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone of the skull. Capable of movement through the Temporomandibular Joint.
Retromolar Pad
Disinfect
prothesis
mandible
28. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene
Tuberosity
mandible
Ultrasonic Cleaner
plaque
29. Join the bridge of the nose
Disinfect
Ala
aveolar process
Nasal Bones
30. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet
Porcelain inlay or only
alveolar bone
Labii or Labia
Labial Commissure
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)
Labial Commissure
Sterilize
Pulpectomy
Sphenoid Bone
32. Lining of the oral cavity
mucosa
Bioburden
Sealants
Incisal
33. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear
Tragus
enamel
Tuberosity
Apicoectomy
34. Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions - removal of cysts and tumours and repair of fractured jaws.
quadrant
Interproximal
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Mental Protuberance
35. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing
PFM
gingiva
bicuspid
Broad-spectrum activity
36. Dentist specializing in oral diseses
Root
oral pathologist
Incisal
Mandible
37. Ability to retain or hold something on place
prophylaxis
plaque
Retention
Use-life
38. Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip
Philtrum
Root Canal Therapy
lingual
bicuspid
39. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance
aveolar process
PFM
Esthetic
Galvanic
40. Deep grooves or pits
Radiolucent
Direct Pulp Cap
fissure
inlay
41. Divided into two sections - the cranium and the face
Philtrum
inlay
kull
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
42. Bone like covering of the root
Broad-spectrum activity
Distal
Dentin
Cementum
43. Forms the sides and the base of the cranium - each temporal bone encloses the ear and contains the bony passage of the outer ear
inlay
Temporal Bones
Philtrum
alveolus
44. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)
quadrant
mucosa
Amalgam
Radiopaque
45. Towards the tongue
lingual
Unerupted tooth
enamel
Denturist
46. To stick or glue two items together
abscess
Adhere
Alloy
Distal
47. Natural teeth of the dental arch
dentition
Radiopaque
Periapical
Adhere
48. Electrical current that takes place when two different metals come together
Galvanic
Temporal Bones
Gold
Incisal
49. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process
Facial
Onlay
Cured
Restorative
50. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown
Post and Core
Labial Commissure
Nasal Bones
Sanitize