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1. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






2. Farthest from the midline






3. 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.






4. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






5. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






6. Forms the anterior part of the base of the skull






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






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






9. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






11. The surgical removal of the apical portion of the tooth through a surgical opening made in the bone and gingival tissues. It is usually performed if RCT has failed and to control infection. Surgical opening is filed with amalgam






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






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






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






15. To stick or glue two items together






16. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






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






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






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






29. Biting surface of the two front teeth






30. An artificial body part






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






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






33. (PA) region at the end of the roots of teeth






34. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






36. Deep grooves or pits






37. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






39. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






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






42. 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.






43. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






44. Lining of the oral cavity






45. 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.






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






47. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






48. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






49. A thin layer of porcelain - fabricated by a laboratory and bonded to a natural tooth to replace lost tooth structure - close spaces - straighting teeth or change colour and/or shape






50. Common term for dental calculus - a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surfaces taht attracts plaque