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






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






3. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






6. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






7. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






8. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






16. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






18. 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.






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






20. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






23. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






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






27. 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






28. A thin layer of porcelain - fabricated by a laboratory and bonded to a natural tooth to replace lost tooth structure - close spaces - straighting teeth or change colour and/or shape






29. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






32. Creates the prominence of the cheek






33. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






35. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






36. 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.






37. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






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






40. An artificial body part






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






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






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






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






45. Mixture of two or more metals






46. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






47. Join the bridge of the nose






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






49. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)






50. 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)