Across
- 1. Toward the front.
- 2. The Removal of plaque, embedded calculus, and altered cermentum from the roots of teeth.
- 4. A posterior tooth with a broad occlusal surface for chewing.
- 5. The involuntary grinding of clenching of the teeth that damages both the tooth surface and periodontal tissues.
- 6. Intraoral films that show only the corneal portions of opposing teeth in the biting position on the same film.
- 9. A device used to hold something in place; the attachment or abutments of a fixed or removable prosthesis.
- 10. An artificial tooth that replaces missing natural tooth.
- 11. Orthodontic appliances, attached to the teeth, that are moved only by the practitioner.
- 13. A metal support fitted into the root canal of an endodontically treated tooth to improve the retention of a cast restoration.
- 14. An occlusion and positioning of the teeth that is not in accordance with the usual rules of anatomic form.
- 16. Application of a material to a cavity preparation that has exposed or nearly exposed the dental pulp.
- 18. Metals that are highly resistant to oxidation, tarnish, and corrosion. The noble metals used in dentistry are Gold (Au), and Palladium (Pd), and Platinum.
- 21. A tooth, root or implant used for the retention of a fixed or removable prosthesis.
- 22. Dental decay. Cavities.
- 25. An extraoral radiographic study of the bones and tissues of the head.
- 27. The mucous membrane tissue that immediately surrounds a tooth.
- 31. Resin material used to seal pits and fissures to protect against cavities.
- 33. A pointed or rounded eminence on the surface of a tooth.
- 34. A prosthetic device containing artificial teeth supported on a framework and attached to natural teeth with retainers and rests.
- 35. An alloy in which mercury is one of the metals.
- 36. Appliance used to seal pits and fissures to protect to maintain the space in the arch until the permanent tooth erupts.
Down
- 1. The extension of the maxilla and the mandible that surrounds and supports the teeth to from the dental arches.
- 3. The contact between the maxillary and the mandibular teeth in all-mandibular positions and movements.
- 7. A substance consisting of two or more metals.
- 8. An intraoral film that shows the entire tooth and surrounding anatomy.
- 12. Resins used for tooth-colored dental restorations.
- 15. A cast restoration designed to restore on, two, or three surfaces of the prepared tooth.
- 17. A prosthesis to replace missing teeth within the same arch. May be complete (full) or partial.
- 19. A fixed prosthetic device consisting of artificial teeth pontics that are supported by attaching them to abutment teeth.
- 20. A procedure for the complete removal of calculus, debris, stains and plaque from the teeth.
- 23. Surgical removal of infections material surrounding the apex of a tooth root.
- 24. A cast restoration that covers the entire anatomic crown of the tooth.
- 26. A cast restoration designed to restore the occlusal and some proximal surfaces of a posterior tooth.
- 28. A layer of tooth colored material (composite or porcelain) that is bonded or demented to the prepared tooth surface.
- 29. Artificial teeth attached to anchors that have been surgically.
- 30. Loss of tooth structure as a result of wear.
- 32. The removal of plaque and calculus from the crown and root surfaces of the teeth with the used of scalers and curettes.
- 37. See retainer.