noun
- the branch of dentistry concerned with the extraction of teeth
Usage: technical; medical/dental field
Examples
- The dentist referred her patient to a specialist in exodontia for the complex extraction.
- Exodontia requires careful planning and precise surgical technique.
- He completed his training in exodontia after five years of dental school.
- The oral surgeon's expertise in exodontia made the procedure quick and painless.
- Modern exodontia uses advanced imaging to minimize complications.