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






2. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






3. Denoting the area between two teeth






4. 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.






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






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






7. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






9. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






10. Pad of tissue behind the last molar on the mandible.






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






12. An artificial body part






13. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






14. 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






15. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






16. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






18. 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.






19. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.






20. Forms the back of the base of the skull






21. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






22. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






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






25. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






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






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






29. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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. Lining of the oral cavity






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






34. Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions - removal of cysts and tumours and repair of fractured jaws.






35. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






36. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






37. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






39. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






40. Deep grooves or pits






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






42. Bone like covering of the root






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






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






45. Towards the tongue






46. To stick or glue two items together






47. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






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