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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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