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Enamel -hard tissue covering the outer portion of tooth above the gum line

Endodontist -specialist who diagnoses and 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 usually elevators and forceps

Eyeteeth - the four upper and lower canine (cuspid) teeth