This is an interesting look at the history of dentistry - along with several interesting pics of various instruments of
http://www.namibiadent.com/History/HistoryDentistry.html
If you'd a mind to laugh about a trip to the dentist, you might want to check out Bob Hope in The Paleface. He plays "Painless" Peter Potter, a correspondence school dentist.
What will going to the dentist be like in the future? Here's a look at research on re-growing tooth enamel.
Dentistry advances in my lifetime have gone from drills that felt like they belonged in a tool shop to relatively painless laser technology. I do wonder what's coming down the pike. But, for now... I have a pretty good idea!
I do hope your day starts out better than mine!
Brush, floss, rinse, repeat!
3 comments:
Do you sometimes think a dentist enjoys seeing a patient flinch?
Oh, I hate the dentist! I need to go, though. And I even have insurance, but I just can't make myself. That's how much I hate the dentist!
That book sounds really interesting, though!
It's amazing how dental equipment improves in time - from the dental pelican and dental keys of the past to the smaller hand pieces we have today. Hmmm, I wonder if lasers could be used as dental tools in the future. Maybe they could also make a stronger anesthesia that could render dental operations virtually painless.
Diana Dickert
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