10 Questions
What method was used to relieve pain through cauterization according to the text?
Applying hot cautery points
Which substance was believed to cure toothache when dropped into the ear or nostril on the same side of the offending tooth?
Ivy juice
Who was advised against tooth extraction according to the text?
Roger of Salerno
Which procedure involved bandaging the tooth as mentioned in the text?
Treating mandibular fractures
What was a common cause for internal and external tooth ailments according to Bernard de Gordon?
Neglect of oral care
What was the medieval medical curriculum primarily based on?
Writings of Roman, Greek, and Muslim scholars
What was the purpose of the plague doctor's beak-like mask?
To mask the smell of dead bodies and flowers
What was the belief behind the concept of 'theriac'?
It was a universal antidote that could cure any ailment
What was the medieval belief regarding the cause of toothache?
Presence of a worm in the tooth
What was the purpose of using 'Aqua Fortis' (nitric acid) as a treatment for toothache?
To kill the 'toothworm' believed to cause the pain
Test your knowledge on medical practices during the Medieval Period, also known as the Dark Ages. Explore topics such as the 13th-century medical curriculum, dissection practices, University of Bologna, and the purpose of the beak mask worn by Plague Doctors.
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