History Of Dentistry In The Philippines Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Aesthetic Dentistry

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2
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___ Methods of Tooth Modification

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3
Q

Filing the ____ down slightly so they
are even.

A

front tooth

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4
Q

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

A

sawing

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5
Q

Filing or ____ the upper front teeth to
points.

A

Chipping

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6
Q

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

A

concave grooves

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7
Q

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

A

gold caps, brass wires

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8
Q

Dyeing teeth ____

A

Black

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9
Q

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.

A

Chou Ch’u-fei

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10
Q

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.”

A

Antonio Pigafetta

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11
Q

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.

A

Fray Colin

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12
Q

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.

A

influential people

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13
Q

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

A

anipay root

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14
Q

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

A

Tapul

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15
Q

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

A

lakha

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16
Q

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

A

Kaso flowers, betel nut

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17
Q

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 ___.

A

halop

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18
Q

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

A

ulok, bansil

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19
Q

The process of tooth filing was called
(Aesthetic)

20
Q

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

A

pusad, manunusad

21
Q

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

22
Q

teeth chipping (Aesthetic)

23
Q

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)

A

barbers, fingers, nail-pliers.

24
Q

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

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To relive pain, “doctors” would _____ , the objective of which is to defeat the pain of the tooth. (For pain)
inflict pain in other parts of the body
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_____ 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)
Herbolarios
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Started in 1903 when the _____ was passed.
First Dental Law Act No. 563
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This created the _____ and the prerequisites for taking the ____ which regulated the practice of dentistry in the Philippines.
Board of Dental Examiners (BDE), Dentist Licensure Exam (DLE)
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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.
Sociedad Dental de Filipinas
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During the American colonial rule in the Philippines, American dentists brought over a range of dental techniques and tools. These included:
Tooth-colored fillings Orthodontic care Laser dentistry Digital imaging and x-rays Amalgam Porcelain crowns Gutta-percha Local anesthetics Preventive dentistry
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Traditional healers, known as ____ or ___, played a significant role in addressing health issues, including dental problems.
babaylan, manghihilot
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Chewing sticks, locally known as ___ or ___ were commonly used for oral hygiene.
buyo, nga-nga
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____ and ____ based treatments were used to prevent tooth decay
Flouride
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Limited formal education
Pre Hispanic, Education
35
Introduction of formal dental education with American-trained dentists.
American, Education
36
Traditional materals and local herbs
Pre Hispanic, Materials
37
Amalgam and Porcelein
American, Materials
38
Indigenous practices with minimal influence from Western dentistry.
Pre Hispanic, practices
39
Formal medical procedures
American, practices
40
Emphasis on traditional preventative medicine
Pre Hispanic, Methods
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Greater emphasis on preventive measures and oral health education
American, methods
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Pre-Hispanic dental care relied on natural materials such as ___ and ___
twigs and herbs
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In contrast, modern dentistry in the Philippines utilizes advanced materials like composite ____ and ____ , offering more durable and aesthetically pleasing restorations.
Resin and ceramics
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made from certain plants or tree twigs were used for oral hygiene, chewing to clean teeth, and freshen breath.
Chew sticks
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Tribal healers or ____ often provided dental care alongside other forms of traditional medicine.
albularyos
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became a popular material for dentures, offering a more natural appearance and durability compared to previous alternatives.
Porcelain
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_____ such as forceps, drills, and scalers, replaced earlier rudimentary tools, allowing for more precise dental procedures.
Western-style dental instruments