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






2. 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.






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






4. To stick or glue two items together






5. Denoting the area between two teeth






6. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






7. Towards the tongue






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






15. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






16. 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.






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






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






19. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






20. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






22. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






23. Hard covering of the crown of the tooth the hardest tissue of the body






24. Biting surface of the two front teeth






25. Round surfaces of the teeth






26. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






28. 1/2 of one dental arch






29. 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






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






31. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






32. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






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






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






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






37. Farthest from the midline






38. An infection of a tooth - soft tissue or bone






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






40. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






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






43. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






44. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






45. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






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






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






49. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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