{"title":"Editorial - Write it Right and Say it Right: The Anguished English of Dentistry.","authors":"Theodore P Croll, James L Gutmann","doi":"10.58929/jhd.2025.073.01.2","DOIUrl":"10.58929/jhd.2025.073.01.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the late 1980s renowned linguist and wordsmith, Richard Lederer (The Verbivore), gave up his classroom teaching duties at the St. Paul School in New Hampshire after 27 years. His first book, <b><i>Anguished English</i></b>, (Fig. 1) was published at that time.<sup>1</sup> Some dental communications also can be anguishing. This editorial exposes some common examples of unnecessary attributions or language abuses in our profession.<sup>2,3</sup> For example with attributions, when original sources are not identified either by accident, laziness in seeking them, or purposefully, the historical background of a subject becomes muddled and original contributions can be lost to the knowledge of current observers. Reviewers and editors of journals submissions face such intellectual sloppiness or deceit, all too often.</p>","PeriodicalId":73982,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the history of dentistry","volume":"73 1","pages":"2-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143733454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recreating Wooden Nasal Epithesis Using 17th Century Materials and Techniques.","authors":"Kazuya Yoshida","doi":"10.58929/jhd.2025.073.01.50","DOIUrl":"10.58929/jhd.2025.073.01.50","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Japan, during the Edo period (1603-1868), syphilis was widespread, and many people were left with missing noses. Records suggest that expert craftsmen made professional wooden artificial noses (nasal epitheses) for such patients. However, no artificial noses that were actually inserted have been found to date, probably because they corrode after being buried with the body. Therefore, this study attempts to reproduce an artificial nose using the same materials and methods as those used during the period. However, there are no records of how to create artificial noses; therefore, the author inferred this from the creation of wooden plate dentures and Noh masks. Boxwood was used as a wooden plate denture, and the inside of the epithesis was hollowed to reduce weight. The inside could be contaminated by nasal mucus or exudates, which were lacquered with Japanese raw lacquer, similar to Noh masks. The skin surface of the epithesis was colored with Japanese paint and finished with beeswax. The method of fixing nasal epitheses is unknown; however, the author considered the possibility of using a colorless transparent silk thread (tegus) or an adhesive. Nasal epitheses that must have been used during the Edo period can be reproduced without difficulty.</p>","PeriodicalId":73982,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the history of dentistry","volume":"73 1","pages":"50-62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143733493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Edwina Ann Maria Kidd BDS Ph.D., DSc, LDS FDS in GV Black's Footsteps.","authors":"Stanley Gelbier","doi":"10.58929/jhd.2025.073.01.69","DOIUrl":"10.58929/jhd.2025.073.01.69","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Edwina Kidd was the United Kingdom's (UK) first Professor of Cariology. As such she was a trailblazer and her research and teaching were legendary, at home and abroad. As well as lectures she wrote several books. Furthermore, she pushed for more prevention in general practice, and she was a fierce advocate for women dentists' rights.</p>","PeriodicalId":73982,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the history of dentistry","volume":"73 1","pages":"69-76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143733403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mademoiselle De Rezé - The First Female Author on Dental Remedies - <i>Dissertation Apologétique des Remèdes</i> - 1719.","authors":"Julia Ayroso, Andrew I Spielman","doi":"10.58929/jhd.2025.073.01.5","DOIUrl":"10.58929/jhd.2025.073.01.5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The history of dental literature features renowned authors like Bartolomeo Eustachio (1562), Ambroise Paré (1570), and Pierre Fauchard (1728), yet little is known about early female contributors. This study explores a groundbreaking work by Mademoiselle De Rezé, a French author who, in 1719, published <i>Dissertation Apologétique de Remèdes</i> (Humble Treatise on Remedies), the first known text on dental remedies authored by a woman. Mademoiselle De Rezé detailed proprietary dental remedies-Universal Balm, Tincture, and Tooth-Whitening Powder-used to address toothaches, gingival ulcerations, and halitosis. Her formulations reportedly cured the Madame le Dauphine and praised by King Louis XIV gaining popularity over 40 years. While the exact composition of these remedies remains unknown-a common practice at the time-testimonials of their efficacy solidify their historical significance. This study highlights the overlooked contributions of Mademoiselle De Rezé, whose <i>Dissertation Apologétiques de Remèdes</i> merits recognition in the history of dentistry as a vital early text authored by a woman.</p>","PeriodicalId":73982,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the history of dentistry","volume":"73 1","pages":"5-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143733410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vivian Manjarrés, Catalina Méndez, James L Gutmann
{"title":"Stabilization of the Dental (Rubber) Dam - Historical Perspectives.","authors":"Vivian Manjarrés, Catalina Méndez, James L Gutmann","doi":"10.58929/jhd.2025.073.01.25","DOIUrl":"10.58929/jhd.2025.073.01.25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A brief historical perspective on the creative evolution of dental (rubber) dam stabilization is proffered. While the vast majority of endodontists rely on the application of a metallic or plastic stabilizing device (clamp), as per the standard of care, to provide quality root canal procedures, the routine use by generalists falls short of ideal.</p>","PeriodicalId":73982,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the history of dentistry","volume":"73 1","pages":"25-34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143733496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Timeline of the History of Dentistry.","authors":"Andrew I Spielman","doi":"10.58929/jhd.2024.suppl1.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58929/jhd.2024.suppl1.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>History of Dentistry starts from the moment the Late Paleolithic Man used a toothpick fashioned from a bone or wood splinter, or the moment our human ancestors began to manipulate the surface of a tooth to remove its retentiveness, so food does not get stuck. That was at least 14,000 years ago, based on available evidence. The current timeline, compiled in this article, is one of many published over the years. However, this timeline incorporates three new strategies. First, it extends to select medical and fundamental dental discoveries, as the History of Dentistry can only be told with the main events within the History of Medicine. Second, it is more detailed (350 entries) than any previous timeline the author has encountered. Third, several critical primary references to support events listed in this timeline characterize this effort. Finally, 130 illustrations are included to improve the visualization of dates. The manuscript also includes a new display of the five main stages of dentistry throughout its history.</p>","PeriodicalId":73982,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the history of dentistry","volume":"72 Suppl 1","pages":"3-76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142047617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dentistry from Ancient Phoenicia to Contemporary Lebanon: The USJ Faculty of Dental Medicine in Beirut.","authors":"Elias M Maalouf, Nada Farhat Mchayleh","doi":"10.58929/jhd.2024.072.02.91","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58929/jhd.2024.072.02.91","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In 2023, the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) celebrated its 100th anniversary, marking a century of unwavering commitment to academic excellence. This milestone offers a valuable opportunity to navigate the history and evolution of dentistry in Lebanon, from its ancient roots in Phoenicia to its modern developments. It chronicles the transformative journey of dentistry while recognizing the key role played against all odds by the Society of Jesus and Saint Joseph University of Beirut in fostering the growth of dentistry as a distinct medical discipline.</p>","PeriodicalId":73982,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the history of dentistry","volume":"72 2","pages":"91-104"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142047573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maryam B AlRughaib, Abdulmuhsen A Marafi, James L Gutmann
{"title":"Historical Perspectives on the Use Plastic-Based Cements in Endodontics and Prosthodontics: Part 1 - Oxychlorides.","authors":"Maryam B AlRughaib, Abdulmuhsen A Marafi, James L Gutmann","doi":"10.58929/jhd.2024.072.02.132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58929/jhd.2024.072.02.132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Oxychloride of zinc was used for years to treat teeth by different approaches and procedures. The success of material usage depended on how well the procedures were conducted and largely on the mix of the material. This article aims to review the evolutionary history of this material with a view to its clinical uses, properties, procedures, applications, and successes when used in the management of decayed tooth structure. Perspectives proffered within focus cover 110 years from 1850 to 1960.</p><p><p>\"Who has not mentally asked the question, as he has taxed himself and his patient to almost complete exhaustion in some dental operation of unusual magnitude or length, Is there not some way either to prevent this destruction of tissue or to restore these organs when attacked, unattended by the severe mental and physical strain upon the operator, and the shrinking, dread, and suffering to the patient which the present general practice and teaching involve?…If the profession would avert this evil, observation must be extended and accurate; new remedies must be sought and applied; investigation by experiment made popular, and the employment of other than mere mechanical remedies encouraged.\"</p>","PeriodicalId":73982,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the history of dentistry","volume":"72 2","pages":"132-138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142047577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bone Toothbrush Handles in Chinese Tang Dynasty Ash Pits.","authors":"Yu Xiaowan, Li Gang","doi":"10.58929/jhd.2024.072.02.162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58929/jhd.2024.072.02.162","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>China has been recognized as an important birthplace of dentistry in the world. The bone toothbrush from ash pits in the museum of the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine confirms that the Chinese had the awareness of cleaning their teeth and the tools to do for over 1000 years. These findings help to promotes the study of the historical development of dentistry in China.</p>","PeriodicalId":73982,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the history of dentistry","volume":"72 2","pages":"162-164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142047572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania Pamphlet Proselytizing Preventive Dentistry, by Drs. Morrison and Henry.","authors":"Theodore P Croll, Ben Z Swanson","doi":"10.58929/jhd.2024.072.02.165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.58929/jhd.2024.072.02.165","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advice on preventive dental care for children, prior to 1900 is scarce. In the 1890s, Drs. Morrison and Henry, two Punxsutawny, Pennsylvania dentists, cogently offered such advice in their promotional pamphlet, along with some lessons on life, as reflected by precious stones.</p>","PeriodicalId":73982,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the history of dentistry","volume":"72 2","pages":"165-167"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142047615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}