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






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






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






4. Farthest from the midline






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






6. Mixture of two or more metals






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






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






17. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






19. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






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






22. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






23. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






24. 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.






25. The inner aspects of the dentin form the boundaries of the pulp chamber. Made up of blood vessels - and nerves that enter the the pulp chamber through the apical foramen. Receives and transmits stimuli.






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






27. Ability to retain or hold something on place






28. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






29. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






30. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






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






34. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






36. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






37. Lining of the oral cavity






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






39. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






41. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






42. Bone like covering of the root






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






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






45. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






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






48. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






49. Bone surronding the teeth






50. Biting surface of the two front teeth