Search

The article discusses the role photography played in maintaining a relationship between the medical fields of surgery and dentistry in the First World War. Topics include the role photography played in medical profession including making visual records of observations and aiding facial reconstructive surgery, and the role of photographic illustration in maintaining medical records and documentation.

Excerpts are presented from several articles including "Intra-oral hydrogen-ion concentrations associated with dental caries activity" from a 1944 issue of "Journal of Dental Research" (JDR), "Mottled enamel, and other studies of normal and pathological conditions of this tissue" from a 1923 issue of JDR, and "Normal development of tooth buds cultured in vitro" from a 1958 issue of JDR.

Teaching History of Dentistry and Medicine in dental curricula has declined over the past half century. The cause of this decline is a lack of expertise, time in a crowded curriculum and a decline in interest in the humanities among dental students. The current paper describes a model of teaching History of Dentistry and Medicine at New York University College of Dentistry, a model that could be replicated at other schools., (Copyright 2023 © American Academy of the History of Dentistry.)

George Washington's dentures are well known but understudied. This article examines the first president's extant dentures along with medical texts, satirical prints, portraits, novels, and elocution manuals that circulated around the Atlantic to argue that, by concealing his tooth loss, Washington's dentures enabled him to perform republican virtue. Inserting Washington's false teeth into early Americans' larger cultural interest in deception, made evident in trompe l'oeil painting, reveals the ways that these new citizens accepted some amount of dissimilation in their republic in the name of politeness. Finally, considering the fact that Washington paid slaves for teeth that were then probably used in his dentures, the article examines his prostheses from the perspective of both the presidential wearer and the men and women he enslaved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Dental Forum is the property of Dental Forum and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Revista ADM is the property of Asociacion Dental Mexicana and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Este artigo mostra como a demarcação deste campo de conhecimento, a odontologia, se articulou com a legislação que a constituiu como profissão entre as práticas de saúde na Argentina, do final do século XIX até a década de 1930. Analisa-se a relação que as associações profissionais mantiveram com as instâncias de formação e legitimação social e jurídica da prática profissional. Numa abordagem que privilegia a construção social, o artigo recupera aspectos sociológicos, antropológicos e históricos do processo de profissionalização e procura identificar atores e modelos de conhecimento relacionados com ele. Focaliza sobretudo a dinâmica da definição de uma área específica que precisou superar obstáculos para adquirir o monopólio de uma prática, alijando profissionais de outras áreas e mantendo uma relação ambivalente com a medicina e o Estado.Focusing on the period from the close of the 19th century to the 1930s, the article reveals the interplay between the establishment of a particular field of knowledge - in this case, dentistry - and regulatory legislation in Argentina. The analysis explores professional associations and their relations with degree-granting institutions, the regulation of dental practice, and the social and legal legitimization of the field. Emphasizing issues of social construction, the article examines sociological, anthropological, and historical aspects of the process of professionalization and endeavors to identify the actors and models of knowledge involved. Above all, the article looks at the dynamics entailed in defining an area that had to overcome obstacles to gain monopoly of a practice. In so doing, other health-care practitioners were shut out while relations between the medical field and the State were governed by ambivalence.

Numerous attempts have been made in the periodical publications on the history of «Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov» to trace its roots back to the First Moscow Dentistry School. founded by I.M. Kovarsky in 1892, as the State Institute of Dentistry (which, as a result of various reorganizations had been renamed as MSMSU) was established in the school building. This reasoning does not seem entirely convincing, however, after analyzing some facts from the history of the First Moscow School of Dentistry and biography of its founder I.M. Kovarsky, the authors conclude that there is a historical connection between these educational institutions.

The article is devoted to the history of the formation of the system of assistance to maxillofacial wounded soldiers of the Voronezh Front during the battles for Voronezh in 1942-1943. The difficulties and achievements in the implementation of phased assistance to the wounded in the face, as well as the improvement of the organizational structure of surgical and dental care for soldiers and officers of the front are reflected.

In 1960, the first Department of Oral Biology in the United States dedicated to the conduct of research, graduate biomedical research education, and the provision of basic oral science education for the DDS curriculum was established at the University at Buffalo. In 1963, the Department organized the first PhD Program in Oral Biology in the United States. This PhD program has produced a large cadre of oral health researchers, many of whom have gone on to make major contributions to dental research and education. This article provides a brief history of the program, the context within which the program was organized and developed, and a description of some of the many faculty, students, and fellows associated with the program. Additionally, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this program, a symposium, entitled “The Oral Microbiome, Immunity and Chronic Disease”, was held on June 12-14, 2013, in Buffalo, New York. The proceedings are published online in Advances in Dental Research (2014, Vol. 26). [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Vikings with artificially modified teeth have previously been documented in the south-eastern parts of Scandinavia and in England. In a project dealing with life in the Mälaren Valley in Sweden during the period ad 750-1100, new cases of people with modified maxillary teeth were observed. The hypothesis that the practice was entirely associated with adult men dating to the Viking Age was tested. The new cases demonstrate that the habit extended to eastern-central Sweden, including the proto-town of Birka, perhaps as early as in the middle of the eighth century. Additionally, cases from Sigtuna show that the practice may have ended as late as the beginning of the twelfth century. A microanalysis, using a scanning electron microscope, showed the heterogeneous character of the modifications. The affected individuals were all adult men, similar to previously published cases. Some of the men are associated with weapons and violent acts and the cases from Sigtuna were all from cemeteries with a possible association with lower social strata. However, discrepancies in archaeological contexts and in the characteristics of the modifications suggest temporal and spatial variation in the social meaning of the modifications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"Godine 1562., uočivši da se nijedan antički, a ni suvremeni liječnik nije bavio njegom zubi, napisah ovu prvu knjigu o zubima." Tako Girolamo Cardano započinje proslov svojih pet knjiga iz zbirke Opuscula medica senilia kao prvoga sustavnog teksta o zubarstvu općenito. Premda se po prvenstvu natječe sa slavnim naslovom Libellus de dentibus Bartolomea Eustachija iz 1563. (iako je napisan 1562.), nije nam namjera utvrđivati tko je bio prvi, već svratiti pozornost čitatelja na Cardanovo djelo kao nadopunu Eustachievoj anatomiji i fiziologiji zuba s gledišta nastanka bolesti i liječenja. Članak donosi sažet Cardanov životopis i pregled literature o djelu De dentibus te o prvom cjelovitom prijevodu djelu s latinskog na talijanski. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the requirement of better studies to assess the safety of dental care provided to medically complex patients. It discusses the study "Examining the Safety of Dental Treatment in Pregnant Women" by Bryan S. Michalowicz and his coworkers which was published by the "Journal of the American Dental Association" (JADA) in 2008. It presents a table related to the outcomes of the combinations of essential dental treatment (EDT) and periodontal treatment.

The most original contribution made by the kalian School to the study of caries aetiology is undoubtedly the "trophomicrobic theory" proposed by Arturo Beretta, the first teacher of dentistry at the University of Bologna in 1918. This article brings biographical and bibliographical notes about Beretta (who was, among other things, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Bologna and Senator), and summarises the principles of his theory, which adds to Miller's "chemical-parasitic" theory of caries-predisposing properties of the enamel and host saliva. It also recalls the work of major Italian and non-Italian researchers who have used or modified Beretta's idea. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the role of dentists in the management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Doctor Sol Silverman Jr. and his colleagues' clinical findings in 1986 on gay men who were diagnosed with HIV after receiving oral examinations was significant in terms of dismissing some of the misinformation, panic and fear accompanying the disease during that days. A discussion on the procedure observed in reporting HIV cases as well as the oral signs and symptoms of HIV is included.

Earlier this year English Heritage, the BDA Museum and The Lindsay Society for the History of Dentistry unveiled a plaque to Lilian Lindsay (1871-1960). This paper outlines the history and administration of the blue plaque scheme and celebrates the contributions made by dentists who have been commemorated with plaques. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction Minimally invasive periodontal procedures have been reported to produce excellent clinical results. Visualization during minimally invasive procedures has traditionally been obtained by the use of surgical telescopes, surgical microscopes, glass fibre endoscopes or a combination of these devices. All of these methods for visualization are less than fully satisfactory due to problems with access, magnification and blurred imaging. Clinical Innovation A videoscope for use with minimally invasive periodontal procedures has been developed to overcome some of the difficulties that exist with current visualization approaches. This videoscope incorporates a gas shielding technology that eliminates the problems of fogging and fouling of the optics of the videoscope that has previously prevented the successful application of endoscopic visualization to periodontal surgery. In addition, as part of the gas shielding technology the videoscope also includes a moveable retractor specifically adapted for minimally invasive surgery. Discussion The clinical use of the videoscope during minimally invasive periodontal surgery is demonstrated and discussed. Conclusion The videoscope with gas shielding alleviates many of the difficulties associated with visualization during minimally invasive periodontal surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A review of the article "Properties of a silica-reinforced polymer for dental restorations" by R. L. Bowen, which appeared in the January 1963 issue of the current periodical, is presented.

This article presents the evolution of dentistry and in particular orthodontics, in India. We have come a long way since dental education was first introduced to us Indians, the wave of change brought about by the most esteemed and respectable pioneers of our profession, have led us to form a strong dental community in this world of tough competition. This article also presents the work of the great achievers of orthodontia, who have helped us raise the level of 'Indian Orthodontics' and have enabled us to soar to greater heights. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Materials used in the body, especially the materials used in various oral cavity regions should be stable and passive without any interactions with the body tissues or fluids. Dental amalgam, composite resins and dental cements are the materials of choice with such properties. The first attempts to produce active materials, which could interact with the human body tissues and fluids were prompted by the concept that fluoride-releasing materials exert useful effects in the body. The concept of using the "smart" materials in dentistry has attracted a lot of attention in recent years. Conventional glass-ionomer (GI) cements have a large number of applications in dentistry. They are biocompatible with the dental pulp to some extent. GI is predominantly used as cements in dentistry; however, they have some disadvantages, the most important of which is lack of adequate strength and toughness. In an attempt to improve the mechanical properties of the conventional GI, resin-modified glass-ionomers have been marketed, with hydrophilic monomers, such as hydroxyethyl methacrylated (HEMA). Some recent studies have evaluated GI with bioactive glass in its structure to validate the claims that such a combination will improve tooth bioactivity, regeneration capacity and restoration. There is ever-increasing interest in the application of bioactive materials in the dental field in an attempt to remineralize affected dentin. The aim of this review article is to evaluate these materials and their characteristics and applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a report that was published in 1954 by Drs. Richard Tiecke and Joseph Bernier, which defined the etiology of oral cancer, associated demographics and location in the oral cavity. It discusses areas where oral and oropharyngeal carcinomas occur such as the floor of the mouth, the lateral and ventral tongue and the palatal arches. The article also discusses squamous cell carcinoma and the introduction of the Pap smear that significantly reduced cervical cancer fatalities.

Discussions regarding the use of hypnotism in dentistry featured prominently in dental journals and society proceedings during the decades around the turn of the twentieth century. Many dentists used hypnotic suggestion either as the sole anesthetic for extractions or in conjunction with local and general anesthetics for excavation and cavity filling. With the heralding of humanitarian dentistry and improved local anesthesia around 1905, a number of dentists advocated using suggestion psychology to calm nervous patients and increase their comfort and satisfaction levels while undergoing dental procedures. The practice of hypnotic suggestion with local and general anesthesia in providing patients with increasingly painless procedures constituted the earliest variety of behavioral dentistry, a discipline not fully developed until the closing decades of the twentieth century. Hypnosis and suggestion became driving forces for psychological applications in the formative years of behavioral dentistry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The dental historian is fortunate to have Charles Allen and his Treatise of 1685/6. His value lies less in the practical content of the work but more in his knowledge of general and dental anatomy, and in the evidence of an enquiring mind. The author tackles developmental anatomy, physiology and pathology in his chosen subject. Without its unassailable provenance it would be difficult to believe that it was written in the 17th century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the contributions of Dr. William John Gies to dental care education. It highlights Gies' article in 1924 which promoted standards that educate several dentists in the U.S. and Canada. It explores his efforts to address various issues related to the dental profession including the assimilation of dental schools in universities, research funds, and access to oral care.

Copyright of Stratum Plus Journal is the property of P.P. Stratum plus and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

The history of dentistry and medicine has a deep and ancient bond with the history of anatomy. From the ancient times to the present, the study of the human body represents the basis for research and clinical therapy. The historical contribution of anatomists to the development of dental medicine also helped in its characterization as an integrated but special and independent branch of medicine. From Galen's studies on animals to the discoveries of dental hard tissues characteristics using a microscope, this paper provides a brief literature review of how anatomy broadly contributed to the development of the dental sciences and how it still allows us to direct critical and fundamental anatomical-clinical paths for modern patient care. The history of the anatomy of teeth, description of skull bones, maxillary sinus characterization, the salivary glands, the tongue and labial musculature, and the microscopic anatomy of dental hard tissues will be examined. Historical research on the understanding of and progress in the oral field is of utmost importance in current clinical practice, thus inducing a future orientation in research. Most of the research especially that connected to the more distant historical periods has seen as main characters great personalities of morphological sciences, which contributes constituted fundamental basis for dental clinical aspects. Through a punctual and continuous historical assay, the ancient insights are reconnected to more recent knowledge and distinct research, thus permitting a detailed reconstruction of the historical-anatomical course in the progress of knowledge regarding the oral cavity and related anatomical structures., (© 2022 American Association for Clinical Anatomists and the British Association for Clinical Anatomists.)

The author comments on traits related to the article "The X-RAY in Dental Practice," by C. Edmund Kells. His commentary focuses on Kells, who was among the pioneers of modern health care. He also suggests that the article provides a window into a segment of medical and dental thinking and practice of the time and often repeats his commitment to the preservation of oral health and the dentition. It also states that much of the article deals with the "crime," as he put it, of focal infection.

The article presents information about the activities of the Historisches Institut beim Österreichischen Kulturforum (Historical Institute at the Austrian Cultural Forum) in Rome, Italy, in the academic year 2011-2012. Personnel developments, publications, and conferences and events are highlighted. The latter included a presentatipn of the book "Italien, Österreich und die Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Europa," by M. Gehler and M. Guiotto, on September 26, 2012, a lecture on early modern dentistry by Jürgen Müller on April 16, 2012, and a symposium entitled "Élite musicale e l'aristocrazia romana verso 1700" from September 24-26, 2012.