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A Complete Glossary of Dental Definitions
Safety StrapA plastic strap which prevents a facebow from coming loose and hurting you. |  
	
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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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					blue = General Definition | 
					green = Dental Specialty | 
					brown = Field Of Practice | 
				 
				
					| teal = Dental Procedure | 
					violet = Disease | 
					orange = Anatomy | 
				 
			 
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