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1. 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






2. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






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






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






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






8. To stick or glue two items together






9. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






11. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






13. Lining of the oral cavity






14. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






15. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






17. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






19. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






20. An artificial body part






21. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






22. 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






23. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






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






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






27. 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)






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






29. Mixture of two or more metals






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






31. Bone like covering of the root






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






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






36. Forms the lower jaw and is the movable bone in the skull






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






38. Material hardens as a result of a chemical reaction of the material being mixed together






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






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






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






42. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






44. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






45. 1/2 of one dental arch






46. Join the bridge of the nose






47. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






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






50. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance