Renaissance

Question 1

was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages.

Answer 1

Renaissance

Question 2

Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the _____ promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art. Some of the greatest thinkers, authors, statesmen, scientists and artists in human history thrived during this era, while global exploration opened up new lands and cultures to European commerce. civilization.

Answer 2

Renaissance

Question 3

The Renaissance is credited with bridging the gap between the ____ and ____civilization

Answer 3

Middle Ages and modern-day

Question 4

Profession or science dealing with the prevention and treatment of diseases and malformations of the teeth, gums, and oral cavity, and the removal, correction, and replacement of decayed, damaged, or lost parts, including such operations as the filling and crowning of teeth, the straightening of teeth, and the construction of artificial dentures.

Answer 4

Dentistry

Question 5

(14th) _____ as the cause of dental caries. Evidence of this belief has also been found in ancient India, Egypt, Japan, and China. Surgeon _____ promoted the belief that worms cause tooth decay.

Answer 5

Tooth worm, Guy de Chauliac

Question 6

Process was undoubtedly painful for the patient and possibly caused damage to the gums and surrounding teeth. ____ was the only cure for diseased teeth or toothache and was carried out by ____ and ____

Answer 6

Tooth pulling, barber-surgeons and travelling practitioners.

Question 7

(15th) The predecessor to the modern toothbrush, a ____ , was invented in China in 1498

Answer 7

small boar-bristle brush

Question 8

primary providers of dental care during this period

Answer 8

Barber-surgeons

Question 9

(16th) ____ as symbol of affluence in Tudor society

Answer 9

Sugar consumption

Question 10

Toothbrushes not widespread, wealthy polished teeth with ____

Answer 10

Tudor Toothpaste

Question 11

Irony: _____ had better oral health without sugar

Answer 11

Impoverished

Question 12

– used for hygiene
– similar to brushing teeth
– burned into ashes

Answer 12

Rosemary Charcoal rub

Question 13

– for whitening of teeth
– sage leaves + salt
– effects similar to toothpaste
– removes gunk
– makes breath fresher

Answer 13

Sage tooth whitening scrub

Question 14

1st person to dissect human cadavers for anatomical knowledge drew the skull, teeth, and associated parts described maxillary sinuses

Answer 14

Leonardo Da Vinci

Question 15

anatomist who coined the terms: hard palate and soft palate described the trigeminal, auditory, and glossophrayngeal nerves discovered the chorda tympani, semicircular canals and sphenoidal sinus

Answer 15

Gabrielle Falloppio

Question 16

his name was associated with dental anatomy, dental follicle, and dental eruption his work, _____ (Fabric of the Human Body) was published in 1543 first to describe the anatomy and function of the dental pulp cavity counted teeth as bones

Answer 16

Andreas Vesalius, DE HUMANI CORPORIS FABRICA LIBRI SEPTUM

Question 17

was the father of Modern Surgery and French barber surgery popularized the use of ligatures, and he was famous for devising artificial limbs and palatal obturators

Answer 17

Ambroise Paré

Question 18

introduced the lancing of infants’ gums using a lancet or scalpel during teething described proper tooth extraction, transplantation, and artificial teeth of bone and ivory

Answer 18

Ambroise Paré

Question 19

first to describe the relationship of tooth infractions and joint distirbances

Answer 19

Gerolamo Cardano

Question 20

described dental operations of this period

Answer 20

Hieronymus Fabricius

Question 21

described gold leaf for filling material, but advised it to be done by specialists

Answer 21

Giovanni Di Vigo

Question 22

was the 1st to publish a _____ (LIBELLUS DE DENTIBUS) in 1563 elucidation of the periodontal membrane explained the difference between enamel and dentin first to describe the dental pulp and its role in sensation w/in the teeth

Answer 22

Bartolomeo Eustachi, treatise on dental anatomy

Question 23

first who spoke of the dental “germ”

Answer 23

Gian Filippo Ingrassia

Question 24

The first English textbook on dentistry was published in 1685. It was called

Answer 24

The Operator for the Teeth

Question 25

In 1723, _____ , a French surgeon credited as the Father of Modern Dentistry, published his influential book, ____ , a Treatise on Teeth, which for the first time defined a comprehensive system for caring for and treating teeth.

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Pierre Fauchard, The Surgeon Dentist

Question 26

-introduced dental filling as treatment for dental cavities.
-asserted that sugar derivate acids like tartaric acid were responsible for dental decay.

Answer 26

Pierre Fauchard

Question 27

-suggested that tumors surrounding the teeth, in gums, could appear in the later stages of tooth decay.
-was the pioneer of dental prosthesis, and he discovered many methods to replace lost teeth.

Answer 27

Pierre Fauchard

Question 28

-suggested that substitute could be made from carved blocks of Ivory or Bone.
-introduced dental braces (made of gold) because he discovered that teeth position could be corrected as the teeth would follow pattern of the wires.

Answer 28

Pierre Fauchard

Question 29

In the late 1700s, _____ was the first to sell toothbrushes on a large scale. He got the idea after making a toothbrush from bone and animal bristles while in prison.

Answer 29

Englishman William Addis

Question 30

“laughing gas,” was a welcome addition to the field of dentistry, continued as a standard method of pain relief for the next 50 years, and is still used today.

Answer 30

Nitrous oxide

Question 31

It was named after seeing the resemblance to a pelican’s beak.
It was used as a tool for tooth extraction from the 14th century through the late 18th century.
This tool consists of a rotating claw mounted on a shaft in an adjusted slot.

Answer 31

Dental Pelican

Question 32

It was used in grasping and extracting teeth.

Answer 32

Dental Forceps

Question 33

It was used to open a body cavity for investigation or medical procedures. This model of _____ worked like a reverse vise, with the screw prying open the patient’s mouth for easy access.

Answer 33

Oral Speculum

Question 34

It was used to keep a patient’s mouth open during procedures.
This 16th century gag uses wing nuts to open and close the handles and lock them in place. It could have also been used to pry open the mouth of patients suffering from lockjaw.

Answer 34

Dental Mouth Gag

Question 35

These antique dental chisels were large unlike those modern dental chisels.
They were used more as extraction devices, functioning much like traditional chisels to dig into the gum line to remove teeth.

Answer 35

Bone Chisels

Question 36

It is a double-pointed tip resembling a goat’s cleft hoof.
It was used to aid in the clean-up of remnants of dental root and tooth fragments, since tools like pelicans frequently failed to remove the entire tooth and root.
Its pointed design allowed it to be inserted into sockets to elevate dental tissue and other material.

Answer 36

Goat’s Foot Elevator

Question 37

The first _____ constructed by John Greenwood.

He adapts his mother’s foot treadle spinning wheel to rotate a drill.

Answer 37

Dental Foot Engine

Question 38

Constructed by a prominent American Dentist.

It was created to be a windsor chair where he attached an adjustable headrest and an arm extension that can hold dental instruments.

Answer 38

Dental Chair