Publications by authors named "A B Spielman"
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- Pierre Fauchard, known as the father of dentistry, made significant contributions to various dental fields, although his impact on oral medicine and maxillofacial pathology was previously overlooked.
- This study aimed to uncover Fauchard’s work on oral diseases by analyzing both French and English sources, gathering information on diagnosed and treated conditions.
- The research identified his contributions to diseases like scurvy, abscesses, and oral ulcers, highlighting his importance in diagnosing and treating various oral health issues relevant to modern dentistry.
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis position paper explores the historical transitions and current trends in dental education and practice and attempts to predict the future. Dental education and practice landscape, especially after the COVID-19 epidemic, are at a crossroads. Four fundamental forces are shaping the future: the escalating cost of education, the laicization of dental care, the corporatization of dental care, and technological advances.
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- Repeated exposure to capsaicin leads to reduced sensitivity, known as capsaicin desensitization, which is more pronounced in heavy chili consumers compared to infrequent ones.
- A study with two groups of healthy volunteers showed significant reductions in reported oral burn after systematic low-dose capsaicin rinses, but no decrease in the expression of the capsaicin receptor (TRPV1) was observed.
- Other compounds like vanillyl butyl ether and cinnamaldehyde also exhibited reduced burn sensations, suggesting a broader mechanism at play in desensitization beyond just the capsaicin receptor.
John Greenwood (1760-1819) was George Washington's preferred dentist. He practiced in New York and made at least one of eight sets of dentures Washington wore (currently in the collection of the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM). We know very little about John Greenwood's (JG) formal education, except that he came from a famous family of dentists.
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