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






2. Towards the tongue






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






4. 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.






5. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






6. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






8. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






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






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






12. An artificial body part






13. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






15. Biting surface of the two front teeth






16. 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.






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






18. Forms the back of the base of the skull






19. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






21. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






22. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






24. Creates the prominence of the cheek






25. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






26. 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






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






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






29. Join the bridge of the nose






30. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






32. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






35. Bone surronding the teeth






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






37. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






38. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






39. Mixture of two or more metals






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






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






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






43. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






45. 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.






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






47. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






49. 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.






50. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing