Egyptians
Studies of what were found in tombs and were studied to determine the extent of Egyptian dentistry
Hieroglyphics
One of the most famous Greek contributors to the world of medicine
Hippocrates
"The Father of Medicine"
Chinese were the first to perform surgery on a child with what deformity?
Cleft Palate
Mayan skulls were found with what cosmetic materials?
Turquoise and Jade filling material
What did Hippocrates do for dentistry?
One of the first to express the importance of cleaning your teeth. Made mouthwash and dentifrice
Chinese culture used what to help with decay?
Acupuncture and gargling a mixture of bitter root
Why were Jade and Stone a good material for implants?
They still fused to the bone like implants do today
Name another great contribution from the Egyptians
Medical Text Ebers Papyrus
Mouthwash
What were Aristotle's theories about teeth/dentistry?
He believed gingiva was responsible for the formation of teeth, also believed men had 32 teeth while women only had 30. NOT TRUE
What filling material did the Chinese use that is still used today (with different ingredients)
Silver Amalgam
What device did Muhammed create that was similar to a toothbrush and contained natural minerals that were valuable to good oral hygiene?
Siwak
What Egyptian found the first evidence of dentistry in 1914?
Herman Junker and his teeth found two teeth connected by a gold wire in a tomb.
Romans believed that toothaches were cause by what?
"toothworm"
What two individuals were among the first to describe the process of chewing and swallowing
T’ing To-t’ung and Yu Shu
Why did Egyptians have so many dental problems?
dental problems have mostly been attributed to their grain-based diet, as sand and grit may have remained in their grain during their hand milling process using a stone pestle. Chewing this mixture over time led to severe wear on their teeth.
Who was the earliest recorded dentist in the world?
Hesy-re
" Chief of The Toothers and Physicians"
What did the Romans gift upper class dinner guests with to take home with them
gold tooth pick