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1. The portion of the radiograph that is dark or black (eg - pulp - cysts - abscesses - caries)






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






3. Rectangular area from under the nose to the midline of the upper lip






4. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth






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






6. Towards the tongue






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






8. Bone like covering of the root






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






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






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






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






13. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






15. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






16. 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






17. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






19. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Hard - brittle - heat resistant material such as clay; a type of material similar to the used in dishes of pottery






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






27. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






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






30. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






31. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






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






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






35. 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.






36. An artificial body part






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






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






39. 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.






40. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






42. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






43. Bone surronding the teeth






44. 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.






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






46. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






47. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






49. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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