Dental History Milestones
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What was the significance of the Fones Clinic For Dental Hygienists established in 1913?

  • It patented the first dental screw implant.
  • It developed the first synthetic resin for denture bases.
  • It introduced the use of fluoride in toothpaste.
  • It provided training for dental hygienists, leading to a reduction in caries among children. (correct)
  • Who is credited with coining the term 'dental hygienist'?

  • Alfred C.Fones (correct)
  • Alvin Strock
  • Greene Vardiman Black
  • Irene Newman
  • What was introduced in 1914 that contributed to the prevention of caries?

  • Synthetic resins for denture bases
  • Dental screw implants
  • Local anaesthetic procaine
  • Fluoride in toothpaste (correct)
  • Who published the monumental two-volume treatise Operative Dentistry in 1908?

    <p>Greene Vardiman Black</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Alexander Fleming's discovery in 1928?

    <p>He discovered penicillin, starting the 'Era of antibiotics'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who patented the first articulator in 1840?

    <p>Evans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary concern of Koecker regarding dowel crowns?

    <p>The potential for local symptoms and secondary infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of filing between the upper incisors in the 19th century?

    <p>To prevent the closure of interdental space and prevent caries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with developing the theory of 'Oral Sepsis'?

    <p>Sir William Hunter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Bonwill's articulator?

    <p>It was the first truly useful articulator, founded on geometrical, mathematical, and mechanical laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was developed by Oskar Hagger in 1949?

    <p>A system of bonding acrylic resin to dentin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was introduced by Procter & Gamble in the USA in 1955?

    <p>Crest toothpaste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was reported by Teuscher and Zander in 1938?

    <p>The use of calcium hydroxide in pulpotomy cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What became popular in the US in 1960?

    <p>Sit-down, four-handed dentistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed the acid etch technique?

    <p>Michael Buonocore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with making orthodontics a dental specialty?

    <p>Edward Hartley Angle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the collapsible metal tube in the 1880s?

    <p>It revolutionized toothpaste manufacturing and marketing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the problem with using chloroform in the 19th century?

    <p>It was not safe and caused death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Désirabode's work in 1843?

    <p>He considered caries prevention and mentioned fluoride compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main issue with using nitrous oxide as an anesthetic?

    <p>It was not safe and caused oxygen-deprivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the concept of using gutta-percha as a filling material?

    <p>Edwin Truman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the discovery that Konrad Wilhelm von Roentgen made in 1895?

    <p>The X-ray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approach to periodontal therapy did Leonard Koecker advocate for?

    <p>Thorough scaling and tooth brushing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Willoughby D. Miller's publication highlight in 1890?

    <p>The role of micro-organisms in dental disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the innovation introduced by Edwin Maynard in 1838?

    <p>The first root canal instrument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was invented by James B. Morrison in 1871?

    <p>Foot-treadle dental engine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who constructed the first chair made specifically for dental patients?

    <p>Josiah Flagg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was developed in 1891?

    <p>Dental unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with the first root canal filling?

    <p>Edward Hudson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the innovation introduced in the Wilkerson chair in 1877?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who graduated from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery in 1866 and became the first woman to earn a dental degree?

    <p>Lucy Beaman Hobbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Dubois de Chémant characterize dentures as in his 1788 dissertation?

    <p>Indestructible and odourless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the first scientifically written textbook of Prosthetics in 1820?

    <p>Christophe Francois Delabarre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who constructed the first self-adhering upper prosthesis?

    <p>Emil Gardette</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who began commercial manufacture of porcelain teeth in 1825?

    <p>Samuel Stockton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process was invented by Charles Goodyear in 1839?

    <p>Vulcanisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Gairot create in 1805?

    <p>The first articulator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who patented the 'Continuous gums' in 1851?

    <p>John Allen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name given to Dubois de Chémant's porcelain dentures in 1791?

    <p>Incorruptible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who described an impression tray in 1820?

    <p>Christophe Francois Delabarre</p> Signup and view all the answers

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