dental pathology


or·al pa·thol·o·gy

the branch of dentistry concerned with the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical, gross, and microscopic aspects of oral and paraoral disease, including oral soft tissues, the teeth, jaws, and salivary glands. Synonym(s): dental pathology

dental pathology

The science of diseases of the mouth. Synonym: oral pathologySee also: pathology

or·al pa·thol·o·gy

(ōr'ăl pă-thol'ŏ-jē) Branch of dental science dealing wih study, diagnosis, and causes of oral disease and the changes they produce.
Synonym(s): dental pathology.