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British Dentist, The

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: General Military - Assorted

Last Stocked on 9/16/2023

Product Info

Title
British Dentist, The
Publisher
Category
Author
Rachel Bairsto
Publish Year
2015
Pages
64
Dimensions
6x9x.25"
NKG Part #
2147588672
MFG. Part #
OSPGM676
Type
Softcover

Description

Published in association with the British museum of dentistry, this book explores the role of the dentist from its early, crude and gruesome beginnings as a sideline for barbers, wig makers and even blacksmiths! Early procedures were tortuous experiences: Extractions were by forceps or commonly by digging in and turning doorkeys which often removed the gum and bone with it or broke the jaw of the patient. The book reveals all the gorey details and explores dentistry' rise to regulation in the mid-19th century and modern 20th century advancements.