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1. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






3. Mixture of two or more metals






4. 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.






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






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






7. An artificial body part






8. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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






12. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






14. 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.






15. 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






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






17. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






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






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






21. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






22. Deep grooves or pits






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






24. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






27. Ability to retain or hold something on place






28. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






30. 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.






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






32. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






33. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






35. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






38. 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)






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






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






41. Forms the back of the base of the skull






42. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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