The branch of dentistry that specializes in the extraction of teeth and surgical treatment of tooth removal complications.
From 'exodontia' plus '-ics' (the science or practice of). This variant form emphasizes the systematic scientific study of extraction practices and tooth removal methodology.
Exodontics is more complex than it sounds—when an exodontist removes a tooth, they're thinking about jaw structure, bone density, neighboring tooth roots, and how the extraction might affect your bite for decades to come.
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