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1. Round surfaces of the teeth






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






8. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






11. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






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






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






15. Ability to retain or hold something on place






16. Biting surface of the two front teeth






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






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






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






20. Farthest from the midline






21. 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.






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






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






24. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






25. Bone surronding the teeth






26. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






27. 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






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






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






30. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






31. 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.






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






33. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






35. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






36. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






37. Towards the tongue






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






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






40. Used to examine the entire tooth (crown to root) and supporting bone. Able to see the whole tooth. Used for seeing abscesses.






41. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






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






44. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






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






46. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






48. 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)






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






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