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A Complete Glossary of Dental Definitions
ScalerThe orthodontist uses the scaler to remove excess cement, and check for gaps. |
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- Safety Strap
- - A plastic strap which prevents a facebow from coming loose and hurting you.
- Sagittal Plan
- - The longitudinal vertical plane that divides the mouth into two halves (left and right.)
- Sanitization
- - A cleaning process which reduces germs to a "safe" level.
- Scaler
- - A tool with a curved hook on one end.
- Sealant
- - A sealant is a substance applied to seal a surface
- Second Bicuspid
- - The teeth just behind the first.
- Second Molar
- - The teeth just behind the first.
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- Secondary Teeth
- - Your permenant teeth.
- Seperator
- - A plastic or metal part which the orthodontist uses to create space between your teeth for bands.
- Space Maintainer
- - A gadget used to maintain a space in your mouth.
- Spee
- - The curve of spee is the curvature of the occlusal plane of the teeth.
- Sterilization
- - A process where a medical material is treated to remove all possible germs and other forms of life.
- Stop
- - A bend or auxiliary attachment placed on a wire to limit the archwire from sliding or moving in the bracket slot of the bracket.
- Study Models
- - Study models are duplicates used to study
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| Key: |
blue = General Definition |
green = Dental Specialty |
brown = Field Of Practice |
| teal = Dental Procedure |
violet = Disease |
orange = Anatomy |
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