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






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






3. 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.






4. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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






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






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






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






10. Used to observe the inter proximal surfaces of the teeth. Includes the CROWNS of the mandibular and maxillary teeth. Used to see quads 2 & 3. Used to see inter-proximal decay and bone loss.






11. Farthest from the midline






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






13. Join the bridge of the nose






14. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






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






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






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






21. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






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






24. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






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






28. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






29. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






30. Deep grooves or pits






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






32. 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)






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. Forms the back of the base of the skull






38. An artificial body part






39. Ability to retain or hold something on place






40. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






41. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






42. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






44. Mixture of two or more metals






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






46. Natural teeth of the dental arch






47. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






48. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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