Etiology

Etiology (Greek αἰτία – cause + other Greek λόγος – word, doctrine) is a section of dentistry as an integral part of medicine that studies the causes of various dental diseases (caries, gingivitis, including periodontitis, etc.). ), conditions of their course and symptoms. With accurate information, specialists of dental clinics are able to timely diagnose pathologies that develop on the teeth and in the surrounding tissues in order to prevent the loss of a dental unit and the deterioration of the health of the patient’s body if they seek medical help in a timely manner.