Edentulous
All the teeth are missing in either the upper or lower arch.

Eligibility
Determining if the patient is eligible for benefits. This should be done before the treatment
begins.

Enamel
Hard tissue covering the portion of tooth above the gum line.

Endo
See Endodontics.

Endodontist
Specialist who treats injuries, diseases and infections of the tooth pulp (nerve chamber).

Epidemeology
Study of the incidence of disease in a population.

Eruption
Process of teeth protruding through the gums.

Exclusion
Services not covered by a dental policy.

Exodontia
Practice of dental extractions.

Exfoliate
Process of shedding deciduous (baby) teeth.

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.