THE "FIRST" OK THE DENTAL PROFESSION.
Phazes and Ebn Sina, Arabian physicians, were the first to use arsenic to
devitalize the pulps of teeth.
Replanting and transplanting teeth was first practiced by Ambroise Pare
of France, in l~>7!t.
The first obturator was made by Dr. Neall, of Philadelphia.
The firsl ordinance regulating the practice of dentistry was passed in
France in 1614.
The title of "Surgeon-dentist" was first bestowed upon (iillies, of France,
in 1622.
The fir:-! operation for cleft palate was by La Monier, a Pari.- dentist
in 1764,
The first volume published on dentistry was the "Medicine of the Teeth,"
and was published at Frankfort, Germany, in 1541.
The first modern, regular, systematic treatise on dental surgery was
written by Pierre Fauchard, of France, in 1828.
Porcelain teeth first manufactured by M. Guerard in Paris. 1776.
Dentinal tubuli first described by Leuwenhoeck in 1678.
The first native American dentist was Isaac Greenwood, Jr., of Boston,
Mass., who constructed a full upper and lower denture for Washington.
Dr. James Gardelte used gold for filling teeth in Philadelphia in 1781.
He also announced that atmospheric pressure held an upper plate in position.
Porcelain teeth firsl introduced into this country by Dr. A. A. Plan-
ton in 1817.
The S. S. White Co. began to manufacture artificial porcelain teeth in
1844 at Philadelphia.
The first dental college in (lie world was the Baltimore College of Dental
Surgerv, which obtained its charter from the legislature of Maryland in the
session'of 1839-40.
The firsl society was the "American Society of Surgeon Dentists" in 1840.
The first law to regulate Ihe practice of dentistry in the United States
was passed by the Stale of Alabama in 1841.
Continuous-gum dentures were patented by Dr. Allen, of New York,
in 1850.
Plaster of Paris for taking impressions was originated by Drs. We-leoll,
Dunning, and Bridges.
Marcus Bull, about LSI 2, was the first lo manufacture and sell gold
foil in America.
Nelson (loodyear invented vulcanite rubber in 1851.
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