Professor N.A. Astakhov and his contribution to the development of dentistry

Currently, students, clinical residents, young dentists, and teachers of dental departments medical universities in Russia know practically nothing about the professional activities Doctor Medical Sciences Professor Nikolai Alexandrovich Astakhov.
 N.A. Astakhovs activity focused on treatment caries, periodontal pathology (then, alveolar pyorrhea), relationship with general diseases human body, prosthetic issues, traumatic occlusion, orthodontics. He created first cycles country for improvement dentists dentists.
 Astakhov was a benevolent, selfless, sympathetic, highly erudite specialist, had well-deserved authority, enjoyed deep respect among community Leningrad USSR. His name should forever remain memory countries near abroad. The scientific heritage is valuable contribution to development science all sections dentistry.