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1. 1/2 of one dental arch






2. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






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






6. Ability to retain or hold something on place






7. Deep grooves or pits






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






9. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






11. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






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






15. Thin metal rod inserted into the root of a tooth after RCT; provides retention for a 'coping' that replaces a lost tooth structure and retains crown.






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






17. Creates the prominence of the cheek






18. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






19. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






20. Natural teeth of the dental arch






21. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Join the bridge of the nose






29. Bone surronding the teeth






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






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)






32. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






34. Farthest from the midline






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






36. Tooth-cloured restoration made of porcelain - cemeted or bonded in place






37. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






39. 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.






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






41. An artificial body part






42. Forms the back of the base of the skull






43. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






46. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






48. 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.






49. Projection of the temporal bone located just behind the ear






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







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