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1. Biting surface of the two front teeth






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Soft tissue surronding the teeth - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth






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






10. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






12. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






13. To stick or glue two items together






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






15. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






18. An imaginary line running through the 'flattened out' arches - dividing the mouth into left and right arches- directly through the centrals






19. 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.






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






21. Forms the back of the base of the skull






22. Creates the prominence of the cheek






23. The part of a fixed bridge that is suspended between abutments and replaces a missing tooth; a fixed appliance






24. Mixture of two or more metals






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






32. Lining of the oral cavity






33. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






34. 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.






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






36. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






38. Bone like covering of the root






39. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






50. The most distal aspect of the maxilla