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






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






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






4. Creates the prominence of the cheek






5. Bone surronding the teeth






6. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. Forms the sides and the base of the cranium - each temporal bone encloses the ear and contains the bony passage of the outer ear






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






13. Mixture of two or more metals






14. Join the bridge of the nose






15. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






17. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






19. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






28. 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.






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






30. A cast or porcelain restoration involving the occlusal surface and one or more proxmal surfaces.






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






32. Lining of the oral cavity






33. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






35. 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.






36. Bone like covering of the root






37. Known as the chin






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






39. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






41. Towards the tongue






42. The natural opening at the end of the root.






43. 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






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






45. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






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






49. To stick or glue two items together






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