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1. Mixture of two or more metals






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






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






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






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






7. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






8. Farthest from the midline






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






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






11. 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.






12. 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)






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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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.






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






20. Deep grooves or pits






21. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






24. Darker-colored border around the lips






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






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






27. Forms part if the floor of the cranium - orbit and nasal cavity






28. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






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






32. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






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






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






35. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






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






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






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






39. Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of dental pulp






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






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






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






43. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






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






45. Shows the bones of the face and skull as well as the soft tissue of the face. Used for orthodontic - soft tissue profile and outside the mouth.






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






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






48. 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.






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






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







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