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1. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






2. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






4. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






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






7. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






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






11. Bone surronding the teeth






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






13. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






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






29. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






31. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






32. Round surfaces of the teeth






33. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






35. 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






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






37. Lining of the oral cavity






38. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






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






41. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






48. Natural teeth of the dental arch






49. 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.






50. Farthest from the midline







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