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1. 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






2. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






3. Natural teeth of the dental arch






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






5. The process that cleans and destroys FEW microorganisms






6. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






7. Lining of the oral cavity






8. An artificial body part






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






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






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






12. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






13. Bone surronding the teeth






14. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






15. Adjacent to the lips and cheeks






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






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






18. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






19. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. To stick or glue two items together






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






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






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






31. Deep grooves or pits






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






33. Procedure of scaling and polishing teeth to prevent disease






34. Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure






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






36. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. Towards the tongue






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






43. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






44. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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