Glossary of dental terms
There are 219 entries in this glossary.E
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Enamel |
Hard tissue covering the portion of tooth above the gum line |
| Endodontist |
Specialist who treats injuries, diseases and infections of the tooth pulp (nerve chamber) |
| Epidemiology |
Study of the incidence of disease in a population |
| Eruption |
Process of teeth protruding through the gums |
| Exfoliate |
Process of shedding deciduous (baby) teeth |
| Exodontia |
Practice of dental extractions |
| Explorer |
Sharp instrument used to detect decay on the surface of teeth |
| Extraction |
Removal of a Tooth |
| Eyeteeth |
The four upper and lower canine (cuspid) teeth |
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