Episode
The Twisted History of Dentistry
1:02:01
Published: Tue Nov 30 2021
Description
If you think going to the dentist now is not fun, just wait until you hear about what they did in the Middle Ages. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Learn about How to Money, a show that discusses practical financial topics like buying vs. renting and maximizing income potential.
00:00 - 01:33 (01:33)
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Learn about How to Money, a show that discusses practical financial topics like buying vs. renting and maximizing income potential. Plus, discover Inner Cosmos, a podcast that explores the relationship between the brain and experiences, as well as Stuff You Should Know, a show about various topics from science to history.
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
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The word "dentistry" was not commonly used until the late 18th century.
01:33 - 07:33 (05:59)
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The word "dentistry" was not commonly used until the late 18th century. Teeth have been a problem for humans throughout history, but people have been finding ways to treat dental issues for thousands of years.
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
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The Vedas, ancient Indian texts, contained information on treating and preventing dental issues, along with other cultures which contributed to our knowledge on oral health.
07:33 - 13:42 (06:09)
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The Vedas, ancient Indian texts, contained information on treating and preventing dental issues, along with other cultures which contributed to our knowledge on oral health.
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
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The ancient Romans made dental advancements such as creating dental prosthetics using ivory or bone and filling cavities, though they were not traditionally like we think of them today.
13:42 - 16:48 (03:05)
Summary
The ancient Romans made dental advancements such as creating dental prosthetics using ivory or bone and filling cavities, though they were not traditionally like we think of them today.
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The How to Money podcast explores practical topics like buying vs renting, saving money, maximizing income potential, and tackling money anxiety, while the Mindworks podcast delves into the relationship between our brains and experiences to help us better understand our realities.
16:48 - 21:18 (04:30)
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The How to Money podcast explores practical topics like buying vs renting, saving money, maximizing income potential, and tackling money anxiety, while the Mindworks podcast delves into the relationship between our brains and experiences to help us better understand our realities.
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
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Tooth drawers were seen as charlatans and showmen during their peak in the 1700s and 1800s, a time when physicians considered dental work to be beneath them.
21:18 - 25:27 (04:08)
Summary
Tooth drawers were seen as charlatans and showmen during their peak in the 1700s and 1800s, a time when physicians considered dental work to be beneath them.
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Charlatans used various techniques to trick people into thinking that they were skilled dentists, including using plants, primitive dental appliances, and other means of deception.
25:27 - 30:59 (05:32)
Summary
Charlatans used various techniques to trick people into thinking that they were skilled dentists, including using plants, primitive dental appliances, and other means of deception. They would pull teeth, but not necessarily for the sake of making money.
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
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In the 18th century, the heyday of tooth drawers, people died from poorly executed tooth pulling causing infections.
30:59 - 35:10 (04:11)
Summary
In the 18th century, the heyday of tooth drawers, people died from poorly executed tooth pulling causing infections. Dentistry has come a long way since then to avoid these risks.
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
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Learn about the life and work of Pierre Fauchard, a pioneering dentist in the 18th century who wrote the first comprehensive treatise on dentistry and developed innovative dental prosthetics.
35:10 - 39:57 (04:46)
Summary
Learn about the life and work of Pierre Fauchard, a pioneering dentist in the 18th century who wrote the first comprehensive treatise on dentistry and developed innovative dental prosthetics.
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
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The podcast host discusses a dentist named Halstead who lost three of his assistants due to cocaine overdose and talks about a young scientist named Humphry Davy who would huff cocaine in sacks he called "paradise bags."
39:57 - 46:12 (06:15)
Summary
The podcast host discusses a dentist named Halstead who lost three of his assistants due to cocaine overdose and talks about a young scientist named Humphry Davy who would huff cocaine in sacks he called "paradise bags."
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
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The evolution of toothbrushes and toothpaste took a long time to find the right balance between protecting and cleaning teeth.
46:12 - 49:10 (02:57)
Summary
The evolution of toothbrushes and toothpaste took a long time to find the right balance between protecting and cleaning teeth. Crushed coral and pumice were used but ruined teeth after a few weeks.
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
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The extraction of teeth for money and scientific experiments played a significant role in the history of the United States, including the disturbing story of Dr. Thomas J. Barnardo and his team who extracted 11,000 human teeth from patients in an asylum.
49:11 - 53:47 (04:36)
Summary
The extraction of teeth for money and scientific experiments played a significant role in the history of the United States, including the disturbing story of Dr. Thomas J. Barnardo and his team who extracted 11,000 human teeth from patients in an asylum.
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
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This podcast episode discusses a man who went back in time to become a dental drawer and had parties with a band, but practiced dentistry with outdated techniques.
53:47 - 57:42 (03:55)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses a man who went back in time to become a dental drawer and had parties with a band, but practiced dentistry with outdated techniques.
EpisodeThe Twisted History of Dentistry
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In this podcast, the host discusses the Pavement song "Give It a Day" which is about an increase in cotton matter, and how it relates to a recent episode about the Salem Witch Trials.
57:42 - 1:01:59 (04:17)
Summary
In this podcast, the host discusses the Pavement song "Give It a Day" which is about an increase in cotton matter, and how it relates to a recent episode about the Salem Witch Trials.