Which amongst the following is the study of teeth and gum?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Odontology
Odontology is the study of the teeth and the gums: their structure, growth and diseases. The word comes from the Greek odous (tooth) and -logy (study of), and it is the science on which dentistry is built. Forensic odontology, for example, identifies people from their teeth and dental records.