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






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






3. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.






4. Any visible organic debris (eg - blood - saliva and other body fluids)






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






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






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






8. Towards the tongue






9. Soft yellow corrosive resistant metal used in making indirect restorations






10. 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)






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






12. Forms the back of the base of the skull






13. Used to examine the entire tooth (crown to root) and supporting bone. Able to see the whole tooth. Used for seeing abscesses.






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






15. 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






16. 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.






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






18. The gateway to the oral cavity also known as the lips






19. Farthest from the midline






20. Biting surface of the two front teeth






21. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






24. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance






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






26. Deep grooves or pits






27. Join the bridge of the nose






28. Bone like covering of the root






29. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






31. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






33. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






34. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






36. Forms most of the roof of the upper sides of the cranium






37. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






39. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






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






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






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






44. Denoting the area between two teeth






45. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






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






48. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone of the skull. Capable of movement through the Temporomandibular Joint.






49. 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






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