Oct
27
Concepts of Esthetics Dentistry
October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” – Margaret Hungerford WHAT IS ESTHETICS? Webster’s Third New International Dictionary defines “esthetic” as “appreciative of, responsive to, or zealous about the beautiful; having a sense …of beauty or fine culture.” Each of us has a general sense of beauty. However, our own individual expression, interpretation, and [...]
Sep
23
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 [...]
Sep
4
History of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity
September 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Local anesthetic toxicity was recognized even before cocaine was introduced as a surgical anesthetic in humans. In 1868, the first report of cocaine-induced seizures in animals was cited by Moreno y Maiz. At the same time, Maiz also reported cutaneous anesthesia and asked whether cocaine might be used as a local anesthetic. Almost 20 years [...]
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