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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

A

6

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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)

A

sangka

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)

A

Talihan

22
Q

teeth chipping (Aesthetic)

A

Tayad

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)

A

Toothache

25
Q

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

A

inflict pain in other parts of the body

26
Q

_____ 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)

A

Herbolarios

27
Q

Started in 1903 when the _____ was passed.

A

First Dental Law Act No. 563

28
Q

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

A

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

29
Q

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.

A

Sociedad Dental de Filipinas

30
Q

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

A

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

31
Q

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

A

babaylan, manghihilot

32
Q

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

A

buyo, nga-nga

33
Q

____ and ____ based treatments were used to prevent tooth decay

A

Flouride

34
Q

Limited formal education

A

Pre Hispanic, Education

35
Q

Introduction of formal dental education with
American-trained dentists.

A

American, Education

36
Q

Traditional materals and local herbs

A

Pre Hispanic, Materials

37
Q

Amalgam and Porcelein

A

American, Materials

38
Q

Indigenous practices with minimal influence from Western dentistry.

A

Pre Hispanic, practices

39
Q

Formal medical procedures

A

American, practices

40
Q

Emphasis on traditional preventative medicine

A

Pre Hispanic, Methods

41
Q

Greater emphasis on preventive measures and oral health education

A

American, methods

42
Q

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

A

twigs and herbs

43
Q

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

A

Resin and ceramics

44
Q

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

A

Chew sticks

45
Q

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

A

albularyos

46
Q

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

A

Porcelain

47
Q

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

A

Western-style dental instruments

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