Pierre Fauchard was a French physician, credited as being the "father of modern dentistry". He is widely known for writing the first complete scientific description of dentistry, Le Chirurgien Dentiste, published in 1728.
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Dental needle-nose pliers designed by Fauchard in the late 17th century to use in prosthodontics
Early 18th century diagram made by doctor Fauchard on his book where he shows the procedure involved in denture construction
Portrait' of the 1728 version of Doctor Fauchard's book, the "Surgical dentist"
Late 17th-century surgical instruments made by Pierre Fauchard during his research in oral surgery: (from left to right) a saw, two kinds of forceps, (bottom from left to right) two kinds of files and a gimlet.
Doctor Fauchard's late 17th century dentist's drillIn their orbit 1
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Pierre Fauchard was a French physician, credited as being the "father of modern dentistry". He is widely known for writing the first complete scientific description of dentistry, Le Chirurgien Dentiste, published in 1728. The book described basic oral anatomy and function, signs and symptoms of oral pathology, operative methods for removing decay and restoring teeth, periodontal disease (pyorrhea), orthodontics, replacement of missing teeth, and tooth transplantation.
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