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  1. 5. 8¿What is the name of the mixture of metals, usually silver, tin and mercury, used to restore teeth affected by decay?
  2. 6. 18¿What material is commonly used in dentistry to restore teeth and improve their appearance?
  3. 8. 17¿What are the teeth located between incisors and molars, which play a crucial role in grinding food, called?
  4. 9. 20¿Which area of dentistry is dedicated to the treatment of problems related to the pulp and tissue surrounding the roots of teeth?
  5. 10. 12¿What is the term used in dentistry to describe the process of restoring oral function and esthetics?
  6. 14. 30¿What is the part of a tooth that is below the gum and anchored to the jaw bone called?
  7. 16. 14¿Where do you go for regular medical or dental care?
  8. 18. 9¿What is the cavity in the face that we use for speaking, eating and breathing?
  9. 19. 15¿What is the general term for the hard structures in the mouth that we use to chew food?
  10. 20. 28¿What is the hard, calcified tissue that forms the major part of a tooth's tooth structure called?
  11. 22. 1¿What is the name of the osseous structures that support and anchor the teeth in the jaw?
  12. 24. 19¿Which dental procedure seeks to improve the color and brightness of your teeth to achieve a whiter smile?
  13. 25. 2¿What is the progressive decay or damage to the teeth caused by the action of bacteria and acids called?
  14. 27. 10¿What is the common name for the largest back teeth in the mouth?
  15. 29. 6¿What is the name of the pointed and covate teeth located at the corners of the mouth, used for tearing and ripping food?
  16. 30. 27¿What is the practice of maintaining healthy gums and teeth called?
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  1. 1. 7¿What is the name of the dental device used to replace missing teeth?
  2. 2. 26¿What is the upper part of the oral cavity, consisting of a bony surface in the front and a mucous membrane in the back, called?
  3. 3. 16¿Which structures in the teeth are responsible for transmitting sensations, such as pain or temperature?
  4. 4. 25¿What is the hard outer layer of the teeth called?
  5. 7. 5¿What is the name for damage involving rutting or cracking in a tooth due to trauma?
  6. 11. 21¿What is the term used to describe a dental condition that results in excessive fluoride?
  7. 12. 23¿What is the muscular organ located in the mouth that allows us to swallow, speak and perceive taste?
  8. 13. 22¿What is the name of the dental procedure that involves the extraction of teeth?
  9. 15. 3¿What is the tissue that surrounds and protects the teeth in the mouth called?
  10. 17. 13¿Which branch of dentistry focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of irregularities in tooth position to improve oral esthetics and function?
  11. 21. 29¿What is the inflammation of the gums that usually manifests itself with redness, swelling and bleeding?
  12. 23. 24¿Which dental specialty is responsible for the diagnosis that affects the gums and alveolar bone?
  13. 26. 4¿What are the affiliated front teeth, used for cutting and tearing food, called?
  14. 28. 11¿What is the biological fluid in the mouth that plays an essential role in digestion and lubrication of teeth and mucous membranes?