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1. Winglike tip of the outer side of the nostril






2. 1/2 of one dental arch






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






4. To stick or glue two items together






5. Workplace Hazards Materials Information System






6. Natural teeth of the dental arch






7. Deep grooves or pits






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






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






10. The most distal aspect of the maxilla






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






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






13. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






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






17. Forms the back of the base of the skull






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






19. Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance






20. Join the bridge of the nose






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






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






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






24. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






25. 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.






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






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






28. Bone surronding the teeth






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






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






31. Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw






32. Projection of the temporal bone located just behind the ear






33. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






35. 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)






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






37. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






44. Dentist specializing in oral diseses






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






46. Mixture of two or more metals






47. Towards the tongue






48. Known as the chin






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






50. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes