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1. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






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






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






6. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






8. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






10. Lining of the oral cavity






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






12. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






13. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






14. Mixture of two or more metals






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






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






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






18. Natural teeth of the dental arch






19. Bone like covering of the root






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






21. Bone surronding the teeth






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






23. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






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






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






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






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






29. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






30. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






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.






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






35. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






38. Darker-colored border around the lips






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. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






42. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






43. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration






44. Instrument that loosens and removes debris bu sound waves traveling through liquid. It does NOT disinfect or sterilize






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.






46. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






48. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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