The History of Dentistry InfoGraphic

Dentistry has a long fascinating history. from the earliest of times, numans have been plagued by dental disease. Many of the remarkable techniques in modern dentistry cạn be traced to the very earliest of fimes in every culture. the Chinese were practicing dentistry. Around the znd Century A.D. the Chinese developed a silver amalgan paste for fillings (more than 1000 years before dentists in the west) 3000 BC Egyptian Pharaons were known to have suffered from periodontal (gum) disease Radiographs mummies Confirm this fact. Several Roman Physicians wrofe extensively about dentistry. Many people still believed in the theory of the foothworm being responsible for toothaches. The Renaissance First premolar Second premolar First molar Leonardo Da Vinci Second molar He was the first to differentiate between studied human anatomy molars and and sketched every part of the premolars. human body Hesi-Re was the earliest dentist Whose name is known and was | called "Chief of the Toothers." Greene Vardiman Black (836-1915 Known Invented the as "Grand dental drill old Man of Dentistry". Horace Wells 1815-1848 credited with the discovery of inhalation anesthesia in 1844 In the 18th and O early 19th centuries, dental schools throughout the world did nof accept female students. Women such as Lucy B. Hobbs-Taylor and Nellie E. Pooler broke those barriers. Emiline Roberts became the first woman dentist in the United states.At age 17, she worked for her dentist husband, who trained her to become a dentist. Today, women are active in dental associations, specialties, public health, and the military. If is projected fhat by the year z020, 20% of all dentist will be women. -- --- --