HealthAugust 25, 2026

sagittal

SAD-jih-tul

Definition

Relating to the anatomical plane that divides the body or an organ into left and right sides, used here to describe the directional control of dental growth.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'sagitta,' meaning 'arrow.' It was first applied in anatomy to describe the sagittal suture of the skull, which runs in a line similar to that of an arrow.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the Smartee S8-SGHB PLUS device, which provides sagittal control to manage tooth and jaw positioning along the front-to-back axis.

Smartee Denti-Technology Launches AG KIDS in Malaysia

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Macau Business

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