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






2. Bone surronding the teeth






3. The natural opening at the end of the root.






4. Ability to retain or hold something on place






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






6. 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.






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






8. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






10. 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)






11. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






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






13. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






15. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






16. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






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






19. Creates the prominence of the cheek






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






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






22. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






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. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






27. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






28. Lining of the oral cavity






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






30. 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






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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






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






36. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. An artificial body part






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






45. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






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






47. Hard - white - translucent ceramic made by firing then glazing






48. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






49. 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






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