Researchers from Dublin have figured out some interesting ways in the old days treated teeth. For example, implants for the lost teeth were extracted directly from the mouth of corpses.
The story of Anton Chekhov “Surgery” gives us a very approximate idea of the advances in dentistry XIX century. Dental clinics then opened fairly active, and kubodera knew no shortage of patients, as the health of the teeth of our ancestors was nasty due to the lack of habit to regularly brush your teeth using a fluoride toothpaste. Often the duties of a dentist performed local Barber. But the methods used by dentists in the past the lack of modern technology, can capture the imagination. They were presented by the researchers from the University of Dublin, who analyzed exactly how dentists of the late XIX-early XX century, coped with their tasks.
In General, the researchers analyzed 6 847 treatment protocols, of which 405 were affected toothache. As stated, the most frequently used tools during dental treatment was salt and water.Interestingly, many patients in the past carried a potato in the pocket as an amulet to combat toothache. The most exotic treatment was the placement of a toad in the patient’s mouth so that he at the same time repeating some religious spells. It was believed that toads have healing powers, and their relationships with water seems to be proven that frogs can take pain patients.
Bad teeth often stuffed with tobacco, this technique was very common, along with the inhalation of hot smoke. Well, the problem of the implants was determined at all creepy way. Mouth bodies, whose teeth were in relatively good condition, they simply pulled out and set in the mouth of patients. (READ MORE)