Dental Dictionary

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There are 5 terms in this glossary beginning with the letter E.

Edentulous

Lacking teeth.

Endodontics

A branch of dentistry involving the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp, which is where a tooth’s nerves and blood vessels are located.

Eruption

Also known as teething, this is the process of a tooth appearing in the mouth. See: children's dentistry.

Excision

The medical act of cutting something off.

Extruded

When a tooth is partially pushed out of its socket.