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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