History Of Dentistry In The Philippines

Question 1

practice of dental ornamentation can be regarded as the earliest form of _____

Answer 1

Aesthetic Dentistry

Question 2

___ Methods of Tooth Modification

Answer 2

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Question 3

Filing the ____ down slightly so they
are even.

Answer 3

front tooth

Question 4

Filing or ____ the front teeth down even
with the gums.

Answer 4

sawing

Question 5

Filing or ____ the upper front teeth to
points.

Answer 5

Chipping

Question 6

Filing _____ of the outer surface
of the front upper tooth.

Answer 6

concave grooves

Question 7

Putting ____ on filed teeth, or gold fillings or _____ in holes bored in the front teeth

Answer 7

gold caps, brass wires

Question 8

Dyeing teeth ____

Answer 8

Black

Question 9

The earliest written record appears to have been made in 1178 by a Chinese ____ who wrote of encountering “a fierce tribe with gold pegged teeth”, possibly from the mountains of Mindanao or Borneo.

Answer 9

Chou Ch’u-fei

Question 10

1521, _____ wrote of encountering a native chief of Northern Mindanao “who had three spots of gold in every tooth and his teeth appeared as if bound with gold.”

Answer 10

Antonio Pigafetta

Question 11

In Labor Evangelica, ___ writes that the Filipinos’ “greatest anxiety and care was the mouth, from infancy they polished and filed the teeth so that they might be even and pretty.

Answer 11

Fray Colin

Question 12

Among the ____ , especially the women, it was the custom to set some of the teeth most skillfully with gold, which could not fall out, and gave a beautiful appearance.

Answer 12

influential people

Question 13

Teeth were stained in a number of ways. Regular chewing of _____ made the teeth black.

Answer 13

anipay root

Question 14

To give “the appearance of polished ebony” as well as to preserve the teeth, ___ , a tar-based coating, was applied.

Answer 14

Tapul

Question 15

For a deep red color, ___ (red ant eggs) were used.

Answer 15

lakha

Question 16

_____ were used to color the teeth and fingernails and the habitual chewing of _____ heightened and preserved the effect.

Answer 16

Kaso flowers, betel nut

Question 17

A gold covering on the tooth, whether it was plating (held by gold pegs) or a crown (extending beyond the gum and also held by pegs) is called ___.

Answer 17

halop

Question 18

Holes were then drilled with the use of an awl called ___ and the gold pegs, ___ , were inserted.

Answer 18

ulok, bansil

Question 19

The process of tooth filing was called
(Aesthetic)

Answer 19

sangka

Question 20

Gold work on the teeth was termed ___ and the dental worker was a ____. (Aesthetic)

Answer 20

pusad, manunusad

Question 21

sharpening of anterior teeth “enabled them to eat corn with great ease” (Aesthetic)

Answer 21

Talihan

Question 22

teeth chipping (Aesthetic)

Answer 22

Tayad

Question 23

Among the early Filipino to act as “Dental Practitioners” and “Curers of toothaches” were ___. Their crude and “queer methods” pulling out teeth from patients involved the users of ___ and ___ (For pain)

Answer 23

barbers, fingers, nail-pliers.

Question 24

was treated either by pulling out the tooth with or without the aid of strings or by means of a nail plier. (For pain)

Answer 24

Toothache

Question 25

To relive pain, “doctors” would _____ , the objective of which is to defeat the pain of the tooth. (For pain)

Answer 25

inflict pain in other parts of the body

Question 26

_____ when called upon to treat toothache would bring tiny worms placed in the folds of a handkerchief, performs ceremonies with incantations after which would exclaim that the tiny worms causes the aching teeth. (For pain)

Answer 26

Herbolarios

Question 27

Started in 1903 when the _____ was passed.

Answer 27

First Dental Law Act No. 563

Question 28

This created the _____ and the prerequisites for taking the ____ which regulated the practice of dentistry in the Philippines.

Answer 28

Board of Dental Examiners (BDE), Dentist Licensure Exam (DLE)

Question 29

The _____ was later formed due to the rising cases of dental problems. This played an important role in establishing dental schools and enhancing the dental profession.

Answer 29

Sociedad Dental de Filipinas

Question 30

During the American colonial rule in the Philippines, American dentists brought over a range of dental techniques and tools. These included:

Answer 30

Tooth-colored fillings Orthodontic care Laser dentistry Digital imaging and x-rays Amalgam Porcelain crowns Gutta-percha Local anesthetics Preventive dentistry

Question 31

Traditional healers, known as ____ or ___, played a significant role in addressing health issues, including dental problems.

Answer 31

babaylan, manghihilot

Question 32

Chewing sticks, locally known as ___ or ___ were commonly used for oral hygiene.

Answer 32

buyo, nga-nga

Question 33

____ and ____ based treatments were used to prevent tooth decay

Answer 33

Flouride

Question 34

Limited formal education

Answer 34

Pre Hispanic, Education

Question 35

Introduction of formal dental education with American-trained dentists.

Answer 35

American, Education

Question 36

Traditional materals and local herbs

Answer 36

Pre Hispanic, Materials

Question 37

Amalgam and Porcelein

Answer 37

American, Materials

Question 38

Indigenous practices with minimal influence from Western dentistry.

Answer 38

Pre Hispanic, practices

Question 39

Formal medical procedures

Answer 39

American, practices

Question 40

Emphasis on traditional preventative medicine

Answer 40

Pre Hispanic, Methods

Question 41

Greater emphasis on preventive measures and oral health education

Answer 41

American, methods

Question 42

Pre-Hispanic dental care relied on natural materials such as ___ and ___

Answer 42

twigs and herbs

Question 43

In contrast, modern dentistry in the Philippines utilizes advanced materials like composite ____ and ____ , offering more durable and aesthetically pleasing restorations.

Answer 43

Resin and ceramics

Question 44

made from certain plants or tree twigs were used for oral hygiene, chewing to clean teeth, and freshen breath.

Answer 44

Chew sticks

Question 45

Tribal healers or ____ often provided dental care alongside other forms of traditional medicine.

Answer 45

albularyos

Question 46

became a popular material for dentures, offering a more natural appearance and durability compared to previous alternatives.

Answer 46

Porcelain

Question 47

_____ such as forceps, drills, and scalers, replaced earlier rudimentary tools, allowing for more precise dental procedures.

Answer 47

Western-style dental instruments