The branch of dentistry dealing with tooth extraction and the treatment of conditions requiring tooth removal.
From Greek 'exo-' (out) and 'odontos' (tooth), with Latin medical suffix '-ia'. This dental specialty term developed in the 19th-20th centuries as dentistry became more specialized and organized.
Exodontia seems scary, but it's actually become safer and more precise over time—modern exodontists use imaging technology to extract teeth with minimal damage, and dentists now work hard to preserve teeth rather than pull them, which is a huge shift in philosophy.
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