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1. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






2. Deep grooves or pits






3. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






11. Lining of the oral cavity






12. 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.






13. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






14. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






16. 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)






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






18. 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.






19. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






21. Any visible organic debris (eg - blood - saliva and other body fluids)






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






23. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






24. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






26. 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






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






28. Bone surronding the teeth






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






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






31. An artificial body part






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






33. Towards the tongue






34. Ability to retain or hold something on place






35. Bone like covering of the root






36. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






37. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






39. Hard - white - translucent ceramic made by firing then glazing






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






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






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






43. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






44. Dental specialist treating the gums and supporting soft and hard tissues retaining natural teeth and the surgical placement of dental implants






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






46. Hard and soft tissue forming the roof of the mouth






47. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






49. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






50. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw