Oral pathology
Oral Pathology
Oral Pathology (pronounced: /ˈɔːrəl pəˈθɒlədʒi/) is a specialized branch of Pathology that deals with the diagnosis and study of diseases affecting the Oral Cavity and surrounding structures.
Etymology
The term 'Oral Pathology' is derived from two words. 'Oral' comes from the Latin word 'os, oris' meaning mouth, and 'Pathology' is derived from the Greek words 'pathos' meaning suffering and 'logia' meaning study of. Thus, Oral Pathology is the study of diseases of the mouth.
Definition
Oral Pathology is the discipline within dentistry that is concerned with the identification, classification, and overall management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. This includes the teeth, the jawbones, the soft tissues of the mouth, and the salivary glands.
Related Terms
- Oral Medicine: The specialty of dentistry concerned with the oral health care of patients with chronic, recurrent and medically related disorders of the oral and maxillofacial region.
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: The specialty of dentistry that includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
- Oral Radiology: The specialty of dentistry and discipline of radiology concerned with the production and interpretation of images and data produced by all modalities of radiant energy that are used for the diagnosis and management of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region.
- Oral Microbiology: The study of the microorganisms of the oral cavity and their interactions between oral microorganisms or with the host.
- Oral Oncology: The study and treatment of oral cancers and other diseases of the oral mucosa that may be precursors of cancer.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Oral pathology
- Wikipedia's article - Oral pathology
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