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






2. 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.






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






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






5. Known as the chin






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






7. 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)






8. Common term for dental calculus - a hard deposit that adheres to teeth; produces rough surfaces taht attracts plaque






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






10. 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.






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






12. Natural teeth of the dental arch






13. Process of removing pulp of a tooth and filling ir with an inert material.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






25. Farthest from the midline






26. Towards the tongue






27. Able to restore or bring back natural appearance






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






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






30. Round surfaces of the teeth






31. Denoting the area between two teeth






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






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






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






35. Mixture of alloys with MERCURY






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Partial removal of the pulp tissue






41. Posterior tooth with two cusps for tearing and chewing






42. 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.






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






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






45. Capable of killing a wide variety of microbes






46. The weekly monitoring using biologic indicators in each sterilizer






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






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






49. 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






50. Dentist specializing in oral diseses