Dental research carried out by the scientific academician, Fyodor Ivanovich Komarov

To date, the contributions of Professor F.I. Komarov and his students to the field of dentistry are little known to a wide range of doctors and teachers in medical universities across the country.

This paper summarizes the achievements of Professor Fedor Ivanovich Komarov, an outstanding scientist and clinician, veteran of the great Patriotic war, academic at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Hero of Socialist Labor, Laureate of the State Prize of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, honored scientist of Russia, doctor of medical sciences, General Colonel of medical services, and a forerunner of modern medicine on the occasion of the anniversary of his 100th birthday. As head of the central military medical department of the Ministry of Defense and Vice-President of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Professor F.I. Komarov made a significant contribution to the development of medical science and practical and military health care. This paper focus on his contributions to some of the lesser-known areas of research in the field of dentistry.