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Is a Pulpless Tooth a Dead Tooth - An Age-Old Controversy that Lingers Today

Authors :
Alex, Yee
James L, Gutmann
Source :
Journal of the history of dentistry. 69(2)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Leonard Koecker was outspoken in 1821 when he criticized the procedure of pulp extirpation and tooth retention, a procedure that had been advocated and practiced by Fauchard and others. He again registered his thoughts on this issue in 1826 in the publication of his textbook entitled

Subjects

Subjects :
Male
Tooth, Nonvital
Pulpectomy
Humans
Tooth
Root Canal Therapy

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ISSN :
10896287
Volume :
69
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the history of dentistry
Accession number :
edsair.pmid..........19878736136377891cac6b866920bb83

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