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1. An artificial body part






2. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






3. Mixture of two or more metals






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






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






6. 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.






7. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






10. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






11. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






14. 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)






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






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






17. Bone like covering of the root






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






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






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






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






22. Towards the tongue






23. Common term for dental calculus - a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surfaces taht attracts plaque






24. 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.






25. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






26. Divided into two sections - the cranium and the face






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






28. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






31. Lining of the oral cavity






32. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






33. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






34. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






35. To stick or glue two items together






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






37. Farthest from the midline






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






39. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






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






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






43. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






45. Round surfaces of the teeth






46. 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.






47. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






48. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light






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






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