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Dentistry
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dentistry
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1. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance
Restorative
PFM
Onlay
Autoclave
2. Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental pulp
Light Cured
Endodontics
Interproximal
pulpotomy
3. Soft tissue surronding the teeth - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Apicoectomy
gingiva
Retromolar Pad
Sterilize
4. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.
Dentin
alveolar bone
Pulpectomy
Indirect Pulp Cap
5. 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
Facial
Mastoid Process
cusp
prosthodontist
6. Forms the back of the base of the skull
Occipital Bone
Frontal Bone
pulp
alveolar bone
7. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)
pulpotomy
gingiva
Radiolucent
bicuspid
8. Biting surface of the two front teeth
Sealants
prosthodontist
Incisal
Ethmoid
9. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed
Indirect Pulp Cap
Retromolar Pad
cusp
Maxilla
10. Lining of the oral cavity
mucosa
Disinfect
Labii or Labia
dentition
11. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance
Radiopaque
pontic
Interproximal
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
12. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY
Amalgam
Cementum
Denturist
Broad-spectrum activity
13. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing
Onlay
post
bicuspid
prothesis
14. Mixture of two or more metals
plaque
Tragus
Alloy
Dentin
15. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone in the skull
Disinfect
Mandible
palate
Direct Pulp Cap
16. Forms the forehead - part of the floor of the cranium and most of the root of the orbits
Auto-cured
prosthodontist
Sphenoid Bone
Frontal Bone
17. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene
Unerupted tooth
inlay
cusp
plaque
18. Natural teeth of the dental arch
dentition
Autoclave
Mastoid Process
prosthodontist
19. Bone like covering of the root
Nasal Bones
Cementum
Root
Tragus
20. A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue
kull
Pulp Cap
Radiolucent
prosthodontist
21. Bone surronding the teeth
aveolar process
bicuspid
Facial
Endodontics
22. The natural opening at the end of the root.
Apical Foramen
WHMIS
Broad-spectrum activity
Sterilize
23. Creates the prominence of the cheek
Apical Foramen
Porcelain Veneer
Zygomatic Process
Maxilla
24. Material hardens as a result of a chemical reaction of the material being mixed together
Mandible
Auto-cured
kull
Pulpectomy
25. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)
Tartar
Radiopaque
prophylaxis
Broad-spectrum activity
26. Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling ir with an inert material.
Porcelain
mucosa
cusp
Root Canal Therapy
27. Electrical current that takes place when two different metals come together
Ethmoid
Galvanic
Facial
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
28. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet
Labial Commissure
Sphenoid Bone
Sanitize
Retention
29. Dentist specializing in oral diseses
oral pathologist
Apicoectomy
Bioburden
Broad-spectrum activity
30. Round surfaces of the teeth
Pulp Cap
cusp
Sphenoid Bone
Galvanic
31. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone of the skull. Capable of movement through the Temporomandibular Joint.
mandible
lingual
inlay
Apicoectomy
32. An infection of a tooth - soft tissue or bone
Post and Core
abscess
Vermilion Border
Radiolucent
33. 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.
Maxilla
Radiolucent
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Sanitize
34. Procelain fused to metal crown - restoration with metal coping (for strength) covered by porcelain (for appearance).
inlay
PFM
Pulpectomy
Labial Commissure
35. Denoting the area between two teeth
WHMIS
Gold
Interproximal
Restorative
36. An imaginary line running through the 'flattened out' arches - dividing the mouth into left and right arches- directly through the centrals
midline
dentition
WHMIS
Mastoid Process
37. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light
Retention
Broad-spectrum activity
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Light Cured
38. Darker-colored border around the lips
Mental Protuberance
Vermilion Border
Tartar
Alloy
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.
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Galvanic
alveolus
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
40. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
Periapical
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Broad-spectrum activity
midline
41. Dental specialist treating the gums and supporting soft and hard tissues retaining natural teeth and the surgical placement of dental implants
Alloy
oral pathologist
alveolus
periodontist
42. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw
Tragus
Ceramic
Disinfect
Root
43. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration
Light Cured
Nasal Bones
Microleakage
Sealants
44. Instrument that loosens and removes debris bu sound waves traveling through liquid. It does NOT disinfect or sterilize
Sealants
Facial
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Apical Foramen
45. 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.
Restorative
Sanitize
Onlay
Biologic Monitor
46. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones
Maxilla
Esthetic
Tartar
Cured
47. Soft yellow corrosive resistant metal used in making indirect restorations
Sealants
Tragus
Gold
Distal
48. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms
Sanitize
Root Canal Therapy
Gold
Cured
49. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown
Light Cured
Post and Core
Unerupted tooth
oral pathologist
50. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)
Pulpectomy
Incisal
enamel
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)