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






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






3. 1/2 of one dental arch






4. Biting surface of the two front teeth






5. Towards the tongue






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






7. Known as the chin






8. Bone like covering of the root






9. Creates the prominence of the cheek






10. 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.






11. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






13. Thin resin matierial bonded in the pits and fissures of thee for the prevention of decay






14. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






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






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






18. Farthest from the midline






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






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






21. 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






22. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






24. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






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






27. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






28. Natural teeth of the dental arch






29. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






30. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






32. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






33. 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






34. Lining of the oral cavity






35. Darker-colored border around the lips






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






43. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






44. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






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






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






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






50. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY