The Evolution of Dentistry: From Barbers to Modern Dental Care

Some people are afraid of visiting the dentist and mouth due to the difficulties they may face. The dentist’s office has an intimidating chair that no other doctor has, and the treatment begins with an injection that he places directly in the mouth – sometimes without warning – and his therapeutic devices, some of which emit a squeaking or buzzing sound that deafens the hearing.

However, dentistry today is “light years” ahead – so to speak – of what it was in the past. Here are some evidence:

The first college to teach dentistry was established by the American John Harris in Ohio in 1828 AD. Before that, the dental profession was limited to extractions when needed by barbers. As the aforementioned “unfortunate” dental chair is in fact adapted from the barber’s chair!

It is said that in ancient times – specifically the days of the Romans – the urine of children (may God bless you) was used to brush teeth for the purpose of whitening them, in addition to other uses such as bleaching clothes, for example, because the urine contained ammonia. Do not mind, dear reader, sitting for a few minutes at the doctor’s office to have it bleached with cleaner materials.

Absent teeth were also replaced in the past with human teeth whose previous owners may have sold them out of need, lost them as spoils in war, or were stolen from their graves and sold to a future buyer, similar to today’s teeth, which dental laboratory professionals form from materials of high quality, specifications, and cleanliness.

To treat bad breath, the ancients used to chew mastic seeds, parsley, cloves, guava peels, and mint leaves, or use a mouthwash consisting of a mixture of water, alum, salt, and vinegar. To brush the mouth, the ancients used a brush made of an ivory handle and hair made of horsehair, used with a paste or powder made from a mixture of water, alum, salt, and vinegar. From burnt egg shells mixed with pumice, do not skimp today on buying modern oral care supplies made from carefully selected ingredients, precisely extracted, subject to numerous laboratory and clinical trials, and passing high standards and standards to protect your mouth and teeth.

The saying goes: If suffering were wisdom, the dentist’s office would be full of bright ideas!

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