Glossary of Dental Terms
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- Edentulous
Being without teeth, toothless.
- Enamel
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Tooth enamel along with dentin, cementum, and dental pulp is one of the four major tissues which make up the tooth. It is the normally visible dental tissue of a tooth because it covers the anatomical crown and must be supported by underlying dentin.
- Endontist
An endodontist performs a variety of procedures including root canal therapy, endodontic retreatment, surgery, treating cracked teeth, and treating dental trauma.
- Equilibration
Reshaping of the occlusal surfaces of teeth to create harmonious contact relationships between the upper and lower teeth; also known as occlusal adjustment.
- Evulsion
The forceful, and usually accidental, removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone.
- Exostosis
An exostosis is a slow-growing, tumor-like bony growth that is typically found on the outer surface of the upper gums.
- Extraoral
Outside the oral cavity.
- Exudate
A material usually resulting from inflammation or necrosis that contains fluid, cells, and/or other debris.
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