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# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
There are currently 11 names in this directory beginning with the letter E.
Edentate
Without teeth. Babies are born edentulous.
Edge to Edge
A fault in the meeting of the front teeth where they touch together. Normally the upper front teeth overlap the lower ones when biting together normally.
Emergency cover
Out of hours emergency cover is not easy to find and some practices will only cater for their own registered patients. The Practice Search on www.dental365.com will identify practices that have an out of hours emergency service.
Enamel
Enamel is the hard glossy natural protective coating that covers the crown of a tooth. There are no living cells present and it is therefore insensitive. It is translucent so the colour of the tooth is dependent on the colour of the underlying dentine. With the exception of diamond, it is the hardest naturally occurring substance known to man.
Endodontics
A specialist field of dentistry concentrating on the preservation of diseased or damaged teeth. Endodontic treatment or root canal therapy (RCT) carried out by specialists can save teeth which, until recently, would have been extracted.
Epidemiology
The study of the incidence of disease in a population. Dental decay is the most common disease in the U.K.
Erosion
The irreversible loss of tooth substance as a result of chemical action. It is caused by excessive exposure to acid substances e.g. lemon juice and fizzy drinks or regurgitated food.
Etching
The application of an acid to the tooth surface to clean and roughen it to enhance the adhesion of tooth attachments.
Exfoliation
[see deciduous teeth]
Extraction
The removal of a tooth - usually under local anaesthesia.
Eye Teeth
[see cuspid]