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Endodontics

Meaning: Dental specialty dealing with diseases of the tooth's inner nerve tissue, mainly root canal treatment.

In practice: Complex curved canals are often referred to a specialist in endodontics.

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Which word means: Rare congenital condition in which all teeth fail to develop, often linked to ectodermal dysplasia.

Which word means: A pointed tooth used for tearing food, found next to the incisors.

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