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Dentistry and Islam
September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Muslim dentists were pioneers in dentistry, particularly dental surgery and dental restoration. The earliest medical text to deal with dental surgery in detail was the Al-Tasrif by Abulcasis. He gave detailed methods for the successful replantation of dislodged teeth. Another 10th century Arab dentist, Abu Gaafar Amed ibn Ibrahim ibn abi Halid al-Gazzar, from North [...]
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History of Dentistry – Part 1
September 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Ancient Origins 5000 BC—A Sumerian text of this date describes “tooth worms” as the cause of dental decay. 2600 BC—Death of Hesy-Re, an Egyptian scribe, often called the first “dentist.” An inscription on his tomb includes the title “the greatest of those who deal with teeth, and of physicians.” This is the earliest known reference [...]
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