The document summarizes important dates and figures in the history of dentistry. It notes that the Egyptians in 200 BC were the first to practice early forms of dentistry by treating dental problems. Hippocrates in 460 BC linked poor oral health to a soft diet. In 600-400 AD, Romans began using gold to fill dental cavities. Toothpaste was first created in India and China. It then discusses early dental treatments in Egypt in 3000 BC and the contributions of Hesy-Ra, Hippocrates, Galen, and Aristotle to the development of dentistry and oral health practices.
2. Most relevant dates in the history of dentistry:
200 a.c: the Egyptians were the first glimmers (a suspicion or a conjecture) of
dentistry and healers who treated dental problems
460 a.c: Hippocrates was the one who linked the fall of the teeth because of
bone food was the one that discovered that food impaired oral health
600 a.c to 400 d.c: for this time in Rome gold was used as material to cover
some dental holes was something like a kind of "Fillings"
c: it was in india and china where the first toothpaste was created
3. 5,000 years ago in Egypt, what can I do to remedy their suffering and pain? Believe it or not, in 3,000 a.C,
dental extractions are also done in addition to treating inflammations and fundamental responses, we are
talking about the origins of dentistry
Dental surgeon incarnate in a man named Hesy-Ra, probably an important dignitary of Memphis,
Hippocrates, father of the Hippocratic oath, had a great legacy of writings about surgery and the surgeon, how
he will behave in an operation. Hippocrates and the great Aristotle joined forces and knowledge to write about
sterilization procedures using wires to treat some diseases of teeth and oral tissues.
Then appears the figure of Galen of Pergamum (1st century AD), which some recommend as the first that
recommended "brushing teeth" by rubbing them with an abrasive stone after every meal
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4. Aristotle: is recognized as a few more important sages of
history, dentistry we can put as an example: he wrote about
ointments and a sterilization using a hot wire, this in order to treat
diseases of teeth and oral tissues, as He also wrote, on the
realization of the dental extraction, the use of the wire to
consolidate jaw fractures and to adhere lost teeth.
5. Is the professional in charge of oral health. It not only focuses on the teeth, but also
on the various organs that make up the oral cavity. In addition to the diagnosis and
treatment of diseases. A dentist can perform his work in a hospital, clinic, clinics.
laboratories.
Dentist activity
6. Specializations of Dentistry
Cariology, dental materials, endodontics, oral
microbiology, oral pathology, oral surgery,
orthodontics and pediatric dentistry, periodontics,
dental radiology and dental prostheses.
7. Importance of English in dentistry
It is important because it can open the doors to study abroad,
job offers, communication, English is necessary for anyone
8. Anyelo Rojas Parra: It was the only race that caught my attention, it interested me
every day, I see myself in the future as a dentist
Juan Camilo Alfonso Ocampo: Since I was little I was interested in dentistry, my
parents supported me in this career and I see that it is a beautiful profession which is
about helping
Miguel Angel Londoño Suarez: I always saw that dentistry was a great way to be
professional because my family suffered from dental problems so I decided to study to
know the problems and help them