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1. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






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






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






5. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






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






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






9. Dental specialist skilled in restoring or replacing teeth with fixed or removable prosthesis (appliance) - maintaining proper occlusion; treats facial deformities with artificial prostheses such as eyes - ears - and noses






10. To stick or glue two items together






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






12. 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)






13. Join the bridge of the nose






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






15. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






17. 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.






18. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






20. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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






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






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






25. Tooth-cloured restoration made of porcelain - cemeted or bonded in place






26. Farthest from the midline






27. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






29. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






30. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






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






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






34. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






35. Towards the tongue






36. 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






37. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






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






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






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






43. Deep grooves or pits






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






45. Bone surronding the teeth






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






47. Ability to retain or hold something on place






48. 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






49. Denoting the area between two teeth






50. 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.