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1. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






2. Natural teeth of the dental arch






3. Mixture of two or more metals






4. Known as the chin






5. 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)






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






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






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






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






11. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






12. An artificial body part






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






14. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






16. Lining of the oral cavity






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






18. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






19. Biting surface of the two front teeth






20. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






22. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






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






35. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






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






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






40. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






41. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






43. 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.






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






45. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






48. Surgical procedures on the mouth including extractions - removal of cysts and tumours and repair of fractured jaws.






49. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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