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1. Forms the back of the base of the skull






2. 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.






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






4. Creates the prominence of the cheek






5. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






8. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






9. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






10. Natural teeth of the dental arch






11. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






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






15. Known as the chin






16. An artificial body part






17. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






18. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






20. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






21. 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






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






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






24. 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.






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. To stick or glue two items together






31. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






32. Towards the tongue






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






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






35. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






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






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






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






40. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






43. Farthest from the midline






44. Ability to retain or hold something on place






45. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






48. Mixture of two or more metals






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






50. 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)