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1. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






2. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






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






5. Bone surronding the teeth






6. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






7. Natural teeth of the dental arch






8. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






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






20. 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.






21. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






22. Mixture of two or more metals






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






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






25. Towards the tongue






26. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






27. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






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






30. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






32. The inner aspects of the dentin form the boundaries of the pulp chamber. Made up of blood vessels - and nerves that enter the the pulp chamber through the apical foramen. Receives and transmits stimuli.






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






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






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






36. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






38. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






39. Used to treat a pulp that has been minutely exposed during a procedure while preparing a tooth






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






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






42. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






43. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






44. Thin metal rod inserted into the root of a tooth after RCT; provides retention for a 'coping' that replaces a lost tooth structure and retains crown.






45. Ability to retain or hold something on place






46. Duration of the germicidal solution is effective after it is prepared for use






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






48. 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






49. Lining of the oral cavity






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