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1. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






4. To stick or glue two items together






5. An artificial body part






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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)






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






13. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






15. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






17. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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. Forms part if the floor of the cranium - orbit and nasal cavity






20. 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






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. 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.






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






27. Join the bridge of the nose






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






29. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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






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






33. Bone surronding the teeth






34. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






36. A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch






37. Lining of the oral cavity






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






39. 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.






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






41. 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.






42. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Known as the chin






50. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks