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• edentulous – term meaning “without teeth”
• enamel – hard tissue exterior of a tooth, covers the dentin
• endodontics – dental field concerned with care and treatment of tooth pulp and associated areas
• endodontist – dental specialist focused on treating disease and injuries of the tooth pulp and associated areas
• epidemiology – the scientific study of disease incidence and prevalence in a population
• equilibration – reshaping bite surfaces of teeth to correct an imbalance, also known as occlusal adjustment
• eruption – protrusion of teeth through gums
• evulsion/avulsion – removal of a tooth from socket due to trauma
• excision – removal of tissue or bone through surgical means
• exodontia – dental extraction
• exostosis – bone overgrowth
• extraoral – refers to the area outside the oral cavity
• extracoronal – refers to the area outside the crown of a tooth
• extraction – removal of a tooth
• exudate – material containing fluid, cells, and/or debris caused by necrosis or inflammation
• eyeteeth – common term for cuspid or “canine” teeth