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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






7. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






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






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






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






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






13. The process where SOME forms of microorganisms are destroyed. it does not destroy spores and resistant viruses.






14. Bone like covering of the root






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






16. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






18. 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.






19. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






21. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






22. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






23. Farthest from the midline






24. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






26. To stick or glue two items together






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






28. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






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






32. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






33. An artificial body part






34. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






43. Mixture of two or more metals






44. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






46. Join the bridge of the nose






47. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






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






50. 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