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






2. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






3. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






5. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






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






9. Upper jaw that consists of two maxillary bones






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Denoting the area between two teeth






17. 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.






18. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






19. An artificial body part






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






22. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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 bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth






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






26. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






27. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






28. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






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






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






32. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






33. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






35. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






37. Bone surronding the teeth






38. Towards the tongue






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






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






41. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






42. 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)






43. Mixture of two or more metals






44. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






46. Farthest from the midline






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






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






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






50. Material hardens as a result of a chemical reaction of the material being mixed together