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1. Material does not harden until it has been exposed to a curing light






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






3. 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.






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






5. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






7. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






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. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






11. Natural teeth of the dental arch






12. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






13. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






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






17. Bone like covering of the root






18. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






21. Biting surface of the two front teeth






22. Bone surronding the teeth






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






24. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






33. Farthest from the midline






34. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






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






37. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






38. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






40. Forms the back of the base of the skull






41. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






44. 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.






45. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






46. 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






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






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






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






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