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A Complete Glossary of Dental Definitions
ExtrusionNatural extrusion: teeth grow until there is contact with another tooth. Mechanical extrusion: to pull the teeth so that it extends farther out of your gums. |
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- Edentulous
- - Edentulous is a term that means without teeth
- Enamel
- - A hard ceramic which covers the exposed part of your teeth.
- Endodontics
- - Endodontics is commonly known as 'root canal' treatment
- Endodontist
- - An Endodontist is a dentist with special training (usually two more years) after dental school in the field of endodontics (the live part of the tooth i.e. the pulp)
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- Erupt, Eruption
- - When a new tooth comes in.
- Exfoliate
- - to fall out.
- Explorer
- - A hook-like fine pointed instrument used in examining the teeth.
- Extrusion
- - Tooth movement in the direction of eruption.
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blue = General Definition |
green = Dental Specialty |
brown = Field Of Practice |
| teal = Dental Procedure |
violet = Disease |
orange = Anatomy |
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