Pathology and Clinical Practice

Oral maxillofacial Pathology

The components of speech pathology include study and details about producing sound, phonation; resonance; intonation, fluency; variance of pitch; and voice, including aeromechanical components of respiration. The components of language include: morphology- understanding and using minimal units of meaning; phonology- manipulating sound according to the rules of a language; syntax- constructing sentences by using languages' grammar rules; semantics - interpreting signs or symbols of communication to construct meaning; and pragmatics - social aspects of communication.

Oral and maxillofacial pathology deals with the diagnosis, clinical management and investigation of diseases that affect the oral cavity, including surrounding maxillofacial structures such as epithelial tissues, salivary gland, bone and soft tissue pathologies. It also intersects with the field of dental pathology. Diseases of the mouth, jaw and orofacial skin related structures such as salivary glands, temporomandibular joints; facial muscles and perioral skin are also included in the study.