saliva
a clear fluid secreted by glands in the mouth
sanitization
a cleaning process which reduces germs to a "safe" level
scaling
proper removal of plaque and calculus from tooth surfacess
sealants
a plastic material bonded in the grooves and pits of the back teeth to prevent decay
secondary dentin
produced by the pulp in response to tooth irritation
sleep apnea
a disorder in which a sleeping person may stop breathing multiple times for more than 10 seconds
space maintainer
a dental device used to maintain the space caused by premature loss of baby teeth until a permanent tooth comes in to fill the space
sterilization
a process where a medical material is treated to remove all possible germs
supernumerary teeth
extra teeth
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