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Dentistry
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health-sciences
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dentistry
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1. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance
Porcelain Veneer
pontic
Distal
Biologic Monitor
2. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
Porcelain Veneer
alveolus
Endodontics
Maxilla
3. Round surfaces of the teeth
cusp
pontic
WHMIS
alveolar bone
4. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)
Esthetic
Broad-spectrum activity
Onlay
Radiolucent
5. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light
mucosa
Ethmoid
gingiva
Light Cured
6. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet
enamel
prothesis
Unerupted tooth
Labial Commissure
7. 1/2 of one dental arch
quadrant
plaque
Bioburden
alveolar bone
8. Hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth
Esthetic
Biologic Monitor
Radiopaque
palate
9. A lab tech who works directly with patients to fabricate dentures
Denturist
Disinfect
Esthetic
Post and Core
10. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone of the skull. Capable of movement through the Temporomandibular Joint.
Use-life
mandible
Restorative
midline
11. Darker-colored border around the lips
Apical Foramen
Nasal Bones
Vermilion Border
Ceramic
12. Soft - sticky white substance that accumulates on teeth; composed of bacteria and food debris due to inadequate dental hygiene
plaque
Root
mucosa
Distal
13. Join the bridge of the nose
PFM
Nasal Bones
Sphenoid Bone
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
14. Post to buildup and replace lost tooth structure and retain crown
Ultrasonic Cleaner
Post and Core
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
Bioburden
15. Natural teeth of the dental arch
Apicoectomy
dentition
Labii or Labia
plaque
16. Projection of the temporal bone located just behind the ear
Gold
Mastoid Process
Pulp Cap
Incisal
17. Deep grooves or pits
pulp
fissure
prothesis
Labii or Labia
18. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease
prophylaxis
oral pathologist
Labii or Labia
Nasal Bones
19. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw
Root
Apical Foramen
Ultrasonic Cleaner
alveolar bone
20. 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
Auto-cured
Apicoectomy
Onlay
dentition
21. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes
midline
Broad-spectrum activity
PFM
Amalgam
22. Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth)
Facial
Pulpectomy
inlay
alveolus
23. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance
Sealants
Restorative
Sterilize
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
24. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.
inlay
Philtrum
Distal
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
25. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril
Nasal Bones
Zygomatic Process
Ala
Direct Pulp Cap
26. Microscopic leakage (bacteria) at the interface of the tooth structure and the sealant or restoration
Microleakage
Broad-spectrum activity
Amalgam
midline
27. Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions - removal of cysts and tumours and repair of fractured jaws.
midline
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
gingiva
28. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms
bicuspid
Bioburden
Cementum
Sanitize
29. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.
Incisal
Adhere
alveolar bone
Microleakage
30. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery
Occipital Bone
Cementum
Ceramic
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
31. Any visible organic debris (eg - blood - saliva and other body fluids)
Pulpectomy
mandible
Bioburden
oral pathologist
32. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the external opening of the ear
Apical Foramen
Occipital Bone
prophylaxis
Tragus
33. Used to treat a pulp that has been minutely exposed during a procedure while preparing a tooth
Direct Pulp Cap
Periapical
gingiva
abscess
34. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay
Root Canal Therapy
Sealants
Temporal Bones
Unerupted tooth
35. Forms the back of the base of the skull
Occipital Bone
Restorative
Broad-spectrum activity
Biologic Monitor
36. Forms the anterior part of the base of the skull
prothesis
Occipital Bone
Sphenoid Bone
Cured
37. 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.
post
fissure
abscess
Ultrasonic Cleaner
38. Partial removal of the pulp tissue
Gold
Auto-cured
Parietal Bone
pulpotomy
39. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)
Radiopaque
Mastoid Process
aveolar process
Philtrum
40. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone in the skull
alveolar bone
Mandible
Maxilla
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
41. 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.
Ceramic
Bite-wing Radiograph (BW)
plaque
Indirect Pulp Cap
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.
Radiopaque
Sanitize
Cephalometric film Radiograph (Ceph)
Tuberosity
43. Major tissue composing teeth - covered by the enamel in the crown and a protective layer of cementum in the root
Porcelain Veneer
Pulp Cap
Light Cured
Dentin
44. 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.
Cementum
Microleakage
quadrant
Onlay
45. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer
Radiolucent
periodontist
lingual
Biologic Monitor
46. An imaginary line running through the 'flattened out' arches - dividing the mouth into left and right arches- directly through the centrals
pontic
Alloy
WHMIS
midline
47. Duration of the germicidal solution is effective after it is prepared for use
Use-life
Labii or Labia
Onlay
Porcelain inlay or only
48. 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.
mandible
PFM
WHMIS
Panorex Radiograph (Pan)
49. 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
Endodontics
Porcelain inlay or only
Denturist
50. Creates the prominence of the cheek
Zygomatic Process
Ala
Galvanic
lingual