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Dentistry
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health-sciences
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dentistry
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1. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System
oral pathologist
Post and Core
pulpotomy
WHMIS
2. Any visible organic debris (eg - blood - saliva and other body fluids)
Bioburden
fissure
Broad-spectrum activity
Interproximal
3. Darker-colored border around the lips
prothesis
Vermilion Border
Sanitize
Amalgam
4. An infection of a tooth - soft tissue or bone
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Esthetic
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
abscess
5. Pad of tissue behind the last molar on the mandible.
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Sealants
Dentin
Retromolar Pad
6. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay
Sealants
Sanitize
midline
prosthodontist
7. Dentist specializing in oral diseses
Denturist
oral pathologist
Mandible
Temporal Bones
8. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
midline
Cured
cusp
alveolus
9. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed
Indirect Pulp Cap
Occipital Bone
Apical Foramen
pulpotomy
10. Forms part if the floor of the cranium - orbit and nasal cavity
Ethmoid
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Post and Core
post
11. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone in the skull
Philtrum
Mandible
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Retention
12. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)
inlay
Pulpectomy
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Alloy
13. Electrical current that takes place when two different metals come together
Parietal Bone
Galvanic
Post and Core
Autoclave
14. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms
palate
Labii or Labia
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Sanitize
15. Used to examine the entire tooth (crown to root) and supporting bone. Able to see the whole tooth. Used for seeing abscesses.
Ethmoid
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Bioburden
Zygomatic Process
16. Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure
Occipital Bone
Distal
Bioburden
Autoclave
17. Ability to retain or hold something on place
Retention
prophylaxis
cusp
Root
18. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)
Microleakage
Periapical Radiograph (PA)
Radiopaque
lingual
19. 1/2 of one dental arch
pulp
Sphenoid Bone
alveolar bone
quadrant
20. Join the bridge of the nose
Nasal Bones
fissure
Facial
Vermilion Border
21. Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions - removal of cysts and tumours and repair of fractured jaws.
Labii or Labia
Interproximal
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Facial
22. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Tragus
Labial Commissure
Maxilla
23. Any visible organic debris - blood saliva and other body fluids
Broad-spectrum activity
Bioburden
Mental Protuberance
Post and Core
24. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.
prothesis
Porcelain
inlay
pontic
25. Denoting the area between two teeth
Denturist
Interproximal
Post and Core
lingual
26. A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch
Vermilion Border
pontic
Unerupted tooth
prothesis
27. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance
pontic
dentition
Sanitize
Labial Commissure
28. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril
Labii or Labia
Apical Foramen
Ala
oral pathologist
29. A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue
Pulp Cap
Occipital Bone
Porcelain inlay or only
pulpotomy
30. The most distal aspect of the maxilla
Occipital Bone
Tuberosity
Sanitize
Nasal Bones
31. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
Philtrum
Broad-spectrum activity
abscess
Auto-cured
32. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)
Mandible
Radiolucent
mucosa
Alloy
33. Procelain fused to metal crown - restoration with metal coping (for strength) covered by porcelain (for appearance).
PFM
Nasal Bones
prosthodontist
Unerupted tooth
34. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.
alveolar bone
Galvanic
Disinfect
Frontal Bone
35. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones
Use-life
Maxilla
palate
inlay
36. Reserved - or finished by a chemical or physical process
Radiolucent
Sealants
gingiva
Cured
37. 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.
Interproximal
pulpotomy
Root Canal Therapy
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
38. 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)
Sterilize
Alloy
Incisal
palate
39. 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.
plaque
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Onlay
Porcelain Veneer
40. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery
Ceramic
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Radiopaque
Interproximal
41. Natural teeth of the dental arch
Onlay
Facial
Porcelain Veneer
dentition
42. Soft tissue surronding the teeth - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
gingiva
Frontal Bone
Periapical
Bioburden
43. Forms the anterior part of the base of the skull
abscess
Sphenoid Bone
dentition
Mastoid Process
44. Used to treat a pulp that has been minutely exposed during a procedure while preparing a tooth
Direct Pulp Cap
Tartar
Distal
Vermilion Border
45. Creates the prominence of the cheek
Restorative
midline
Zygomatic Process
Broad-spectrum activity
46. 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
Porcelain Veneer
prosthodontist
aveolar process
Labii or Labia
47. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw
Tuberosity
Unerupted tooth
pulpotomy
Root
48. 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.
oral pathologist
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
pulp
aveolar process
49. Towards the tongue
lingual
Adhere
prophylaxis
pulpotomy
50. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown
Post and Core
Alloy
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Nasal Bones