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






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






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






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






5. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






7. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






9. A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch






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






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






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






13. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






16. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






17. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






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






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






22. Known as the chin






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






24. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






26. Duration of the germicidal solution is effective after it is prepared for use






27. Mixture of two or more metals






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






29. 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.






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






31. 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.






32. Round surfaces of the teeth






33. The angle at the cross of the mouth where the upper and lower lip meet






34. 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.






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






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






37. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






40. Natural teeth of the dental arch






41. Forms the back of the base of the skull






42. Instrument that loosens and removes debris bu sound waves traveling through liquid. It does NOT disinfect or sterilize






43. Lining of the oral cavity






44. Biting surface of the two front teeth






45. Towards the tongue






46. 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.






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






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






49. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






50. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms