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






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






3. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






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






7. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






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






11. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






13. Join the bridge of the nose






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






15. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






17. Deep grooves or pits






18. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






19. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






20. 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






21. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






23. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






25. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






28. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






29. The bone that supports the tooth in its position within the jaw.






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






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






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






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






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






35. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






37. 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.






38. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






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






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






44. 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.






45. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






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






48. 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.






49. 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)






50. Creates the prominence of the cheek