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| E | Edema is called the swelling, which occurs in the result of a fluid being accumulated in gingival tissues.
Edentulous means having no teeth at all.
Efferent is the name of the nerve, which acts by carrying motor messages away from the brain.
Embrasure is the term, which is applied in order to define the space between two teeth, created in the result of the mesial and distal surfaces sloping away.
Empress is the kind of porcelain crown and / or porcelain veneer / laminate, which can blend nicely with the teeth around it. In addition, it has an esthetic look.
Enamel is the name of a hard, shiny and white surface of the tooth crown. Tooth enamel is composed of 95% calcium hydroxyapatite.
Endodontics is the kind of a treatment of some disease or injury, which influences the root tip or nerve of the tooth.
Erosion is the term, which is used to describe the tooth structure dissolution. As a rule it occurs in the result of the citrus or gastric juices presence. It is not unusual that the erosion is accompanied by abrasion or attrition, or by both to varying degrees. People, suffering form erosion, should better avoid eating such acidic products as citrus fruits and juices.
Eruption is the process, as well as the result of the tooth appearance from the gums.
Excision is the surgical removal of bone or tissue.
Exfoliate means to shed.
Exostosis is the phenomenon of the bone overgrowth.
Explorer is the kind of a probe, which is necessary to detect the cavity development.
Extracoronal is anything, which is located outside of the tooth crown.
Extraction is the process, as well as the result of the removal of a tooth or tooth parts in a surgical way.
Extraoral is the term, which is applied to determine something, outside the mouth cavity.
Extrinsic Stain is the type of stain, which is located on the outside of the tooth surface, and which is usually caused by such external substances as coffee, food, tea or tobacco. It can be removed by teeth polishing with some abrasive prophylaxis toothpaste.
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