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






2. Mixture of two or more metals






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






4. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






6. 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.






7. Join the bridge of the nose






8. 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






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






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






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






12. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






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






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






16. Ability to retain or hold something on place






17. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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)






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






27. Deep grooves or pits






28. Used for deep caries when there is a danger of exposing the pulp if all the carries are removed






29. Forms the back of the base of the skull






30. To stick or glue two items together






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






32. 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.






33. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






34. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






35. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






36. 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






37. Denoting the area between two teeth






38. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






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






41. An artificial body part






42. Lining of the oral cavity






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






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






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






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






47. Bone like covering of the root






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






49. 1/2 of one dental arch






50. Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure