subject: Arvada Dentist Interesting 1700's Dental Info. , Arvada Dentist [print this page] Barbers, Dentists and Leeches:
Dentistry in the 1700s
If you or someone in your family has trepidation about visiting our office, be comforted to know that dentistry has progressed a lot since the 1700s. While modern dental care is relatively pain free and even comes with music and videos to keep you amused and relaxed, such was not the case for our ancestors.
In the early 1700s, you could actually get a haircut and a tooth extraction from your handy neighborhood barber surgeon.
The barber surgeon would also stick leeches to you, perform minor surgery, and if all else failed, embalm you.
If you were rich, a doctor would come to your house to look at your teeth. If you were poor, you went to the market, where a self-taught barber surgeon would be all too happy to remove your tooth, for a price.
Thankfully, dentistry did improve later on in the 1700s, becoming a profession in its own right. Leaders in the field wrote books which became the beginnings of what we would call modern dentistry.
The next time you step into our office, be thankful that today you can get your hair done by a hairdresser and your teeth fixed by a dentist rather than the barber-surgeon.
Top Five Ways to Ruin Your Teeth
1. Use your teeth as a bottle opener.
Remember, your teeth should be used only for chewing food.
2. Visit the dentist only when you have excruciating tooth pain.
If you have tooth pain, have it checked out by a dentist immediately.
3. Ignore your six-month cleaning appointments.
Maintain your six-month cleanings for prevention and excellent oral hygiene.
4. Never floss.
Remember to floss nightly because most cavities form between the teeth.
5. Chew on ice.
The dangers of tooth fractures are real. Dont put your teeth in harms way.
by: Arvada Dentist
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