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""The Story of Dentistry From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present"" is a comprehensive and engaging narrative that traces the evolution of the dental profession from its primitive origins to the sophisticated practices of the early 20th century. M.D.K. Bremner provides a sweeping historical survey, examining how ancient civilizations-including the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans-viewed and treated dental ailments through a mixture of superstition, early surgery, and herbal remedies. The work chronicles the slow professionalization of dentistry, highlighting the shift from itinerant tooth-pullers to scientific practitioners. It details the significant technological and procedural breakthroughs that defined the field, such as the development of restorative materials, the introduction of anesthesia, and the establishment of formal dental education. By examining the social and scientific forces at play, Bremner illustrates how the preservation of oral health became a vital component of public medicine. This volume serves as an essential historical resource for dental professionals, historians of science, and readers interested in the long journey of human medical achievement. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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