Technical terms about dental prostheses with S

Suction hold – the hold of a full denture through the thin film of saliva between denture and mucosa. It works better in the upper jaw than in the lower one. Full denture Palatal plate

Secondary caries – decay under or at the margin of an existing restoration. It does not hurt for a long time and is often only noticed at the check-up. Precision of fit Aftercare

Secondary crown – the outer crown of a double crown; it sits in the denture and slides over the inner one. Double crown Telescopic crown

Immediate denture – a denture placed immediately after the teeth have been extracted, so that no visible gap remains. Interim denture Relining

Bar – a metal bar joining two or more implants. The denture clips onto it. implant denture Superstructure

Post build-up – a post placed in the root canal to give a heavily destroyed tooth a hold for a crown again. Tooth stump Crown

Tooth stump – the ground-down remainder of your own tooth, on which the crown sits. Preparation Crown

Superstructure – everything that sits on an implant: a crown, bridge, bar or denture. Implant Abutment