separator (redirected from noninterfering separator)

separator,

n an instrument used to wedge teeth apart and out of normal contact by immediate separation; useful in the examination of proximal surfaces of teeth and in finishing proximal restorations. Must be used with care; it should be stabilized against the teeth with modeling compound to prevent tissue damage.

separator, Ferrier's,

n.pr a set of balanced, double-bowed, adjustable separators designed by W.I. Ferrier.

separator, noninterfering,

n See separator, True's.

separator, True's (noninterfering separator),

n.pr a single-bowed separator designed to give greater access to the surface being operated on; designed by Harry A. True.