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






2. 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.






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






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






5. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






7. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






10. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






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






13. 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.






14. Bone surronding the teeth






15. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






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






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






18. Farthest from the midline






19. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






20. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






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






24. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






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






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






27. An imaginary line running through the 'flattened out' arches - dividing the mouth into left and right arches- directly through the centrals






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






36. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. 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






43. 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)






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






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






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






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






48. Biting surface of the two front teeth






49. Lining of the oral cavity






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