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1. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






2. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






5. Denoting the area between two teeth






6. Towards the tongue






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






8. Biting surface of the two front teeth






9. The portion of a radiograph that is white or light. The whiter it is the lighter it will be. ( eg - teeth - fillings - crowns)






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






11. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






12. Deep grooves or pits






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






14. 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)






15. Bone like covering of the root






16. Natural teeth of the dental arch






17. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






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






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






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






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






23. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






24. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. Round surfaces of the teeth






31. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






33. 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.






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






35. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






36. Ability to retain or hold something on place






37. An artificial body part






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






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






47. 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






48. Forms the back of the base of the skull






49. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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







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