Dental Terms that start with S

Saliva Saliva or spit has many important functions. It moisturizes our mouth and our food to make chewing and swallowing easier. It also does a

Saliva Ejector Saliva ejectors “vaccum cleaners” for your mouth are narrow tubes that dentists and other oral health care professionals use to

Salivary Glands Saliva or spit has many important functions. It moisturizes our mouth and our food to make chewing and swallowing easier. It al

Scaling Without proper cleaning and dental visits plaque and tartar build up in the mouth and collect at an area just below the gum line called

Sealants Proper oral care greatly reduces the risk for dental problems—but it cannot eliminate it entirely. The chewing surfaces of the premola

Secondary Dentin Secondary dentin is dentin that is formed and deposited in response to a normal or slightly abnormal stimulus after the comple

Sleep Apnea Apnea is Greek for “without breath.” Sleep apnea is exactly what it sounds like—sleeping without breathing. Sufferers stop breathin

Space Maintainer A space maintainer can save a child’s dental health. Typically children lose a baby tooth when a permanent tooth is ready to e

Supernumerary Tooth A supernumary tooth is an extra tooth that develops in addition to the normal 32. Supernumary teeth can cause crowding lead