| Word |
Meaning |
| Ectopic |
Located away from normal position. Often used to describe a condition in which a tooth develops and grows into an abnormal position. |
| Edentulous |
A jaw with all the natural teeth missing. |
| Enamel |
The hard white covering of the crown of the tooth. |
| Endodontics |
A dental specialty that treats diseases of the nerves and blood vessels of teeth. |
| Endodontist |
Specialist in root canal treatment. |
| Erosion |
The wearing away of tooth structure by acid. |
| Eruption |
The growth and passage of a tooth through bone, gum and in to the mouth during normal tooth development. |
| Excise |
To remove surgically. |
| Extra-Oral |
Outside the mouth. |
| Extraction |
The removal of a tooth. |
| Eye Tooth |
Canine tooth. Long pointed tooth between the incisor and premolar teeth. |
