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Saliva - clear lubricating protective fluid in the mouth containing water, enzymes,
bacteria, mucus, viruses, blood cells and undigested food particles
Saliva ejector
- suction tube placed in the mouth to remove saliva and blood
Salivary glands – glands
located under tongue and in cheeks, produce saliva to lubricate the mouth and act
on food to start the digestive process
Scaling and root planning – professional removal
of plaque and calculus from tooth surfaces using hand instruments and ultrasonic
devices
Sealants - thin resin material bonded in the pits and fissures of back teeth
for the prevention of decay
Secondary dentin - reparative tooth structure produced
by the pulp in response to tooth irritation
Sequstrum - loosened spicule of bone pushed
to the surface
Sinus Graft - Grafting the maxillary sinus with autogenous bone or
bone replacement graft material to facilitate the placement of longer length implants
Sinusitis
- infammation of the sinus that may mimic dental pain in the upper teeth
Sinusitis
(maxillary) - Inflammation of the sinus. Signs include sensitivity of the teeth to
tapping, fever and facial swelling. Symptoms includes nasal congestion, post- nasal
discharge, bad taste in the mouth, mouth odor, popping of the ears and muffled hearing
Sleep
apnea - the periodic interruption or delay in breathing during sleep
Space maintainer
- dental device that holds the space lost through premature loss of baby teeth until
the eruption of the permanent teeth
Supernumerary tooth - extra tooth
Splinting -
Joining of two or more teeth or implants into a rigid or non-rigid unit by means
of a fixed or removable restoration
Suppuration - the formation of pus
Stent - A device
used in conjunction with a surgical procedure to keep the graft in place or protect
a surgical site during the initial healing period
