Certified Dental Assistant Study Guide 172 Questions And Answers
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abscess
a painful, pus filled lump that forms when your immune system responds to an infection
cyst
a closed sac or packet of tissue that can form anywhere in the body and can contain fluid , air, pus, or other material
granuloma
a tiny cluster of white blood cells and other tissue, they form as a reaction to infections, inflammation, irritants, foreign objects
acrylic
used for denture bases, tooth restorations, artificial teeth, and various other purposes
ala- tragus
a line that runs from the bottom of the ala of the nose to the top of the tragus of the ear
amalgam
a dental filling material used to fill cavities caused by tooth decay
composite
a tooth colored filling material used to restore decayed teeth, repair cracks, and improve the appearance of a smile
anode object-sensor distance
measuring how far the object is from the xray source its important in determining image magnification and quality
anode
the part of the xray tube where electrons hit the target material generating xrays
object
the body part of anatomical structure being examin with xrays