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






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






3. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






4. 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.






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






6. 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






7. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






9. To stick or glue two items together






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






11. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






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






13. Known as the chin






14. Natural teeth of the dental arch






15. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






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






18. 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)






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






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






21. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






24. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






27. An artificial body part






28. Deep grooves or pits






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






30. Bone like covering of the root






31. 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.






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






33. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






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






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






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






38. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






41. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






42. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






43. Bone surronding the teeth






44. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






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






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






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






49. 1/2 of one dental arch






50. 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