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Saliva:
clear lubricating 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
Salivary
glands:
located under tongue and in cheeks, produce saliva
Scaling and
root planing:
meticulous removal of plaque and calculus from tooth surfaces
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
Sinusitis:
infammation of the sinus that may mimc dental pain
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
Splint:
connection of two or more teeth so they function
as a stronger single structure
Supernumerary tooth:
extra tooth
Suppuration:
bacterial contamination of tissue exudate; pus
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