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






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






8. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






9. Projection of the temporal bone located just behind the ear






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






11. Towards the tongue






12. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






14. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






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






17. 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






18. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






19. Mixture of two or more metals






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






28. Farthest from the midline






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






30. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






33. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






36. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






38. Creates the prominence of the cheek






39. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






41. An artificial body part






42. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






44. Natural teeth of the dental arch






45. Join the bridge of the nose






46. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






48. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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