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When the filling is scraped, the fumes immediately become<br />

visible (similar <strong>to</strong> cigarette smoke coming off a cigarette)<br />

Monomer - the liquid used in making a denture or partial, it is a<br />

small molecular chemical building block that is formed in<strong>to</strong> a<br />

larger solid material<br />

Neural Toxin - a substance that accumulates in the body that is<br />

considered <strong>to</strong> be harmful or poisonous <strong>to</strong> the nerves or nervous<br />

system<br />

Nickel Alloy - a hard silvery-white metallic element that is<br />

resistant <strong>to</strong> corrosion and mixed with other metals <strong>to</strong> make a<br />

harder material<br />

Ninth Space - the space in the jaw that is directly behind the<br />

wisdom <strong>to</strong>oth<br />

Odon<strong>to</strong>blast - one of a layer of cells lining the pulp cavity of a<br />

<strong>to</strong>oth; aids in the formation of dentine<br />

Odon<strong>to</strong>n- <strong>to</strong>oth structure, in dental nomenclature<br />

Opaque - not transparent, not allowing the passage of light; an<br />

opaque filling material will show up on x-rays<br />

Oral Cavity - a hollow space inside the mouth<br />

Oral Potential Meter II - an instrument <strong>to</strong> check galvanic<br />

currents in metal fillings, it measures the number of metal ion<br />

particles released per second from amalgam fillings<br />

Partial denture - a dental plate or denture used <strong>to</strong> replace<br />

some missing teeth on the lower or upper jaw<br />

Pathological - relating <strong>to</strong> disease or arising from disease<br />

Pathology - any condition that is considered unhealthy or<br />

diseased (example: soft diseased bone in the jaw bone)<br />

Periodontal Check - the use of a special instrument <strong>to</strong> check<br />

the gums or tissues surrounding the neck and root of a <strong>to</strong>oth<br />

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