Durham Dentist

Welcome to the Durham dentist website,

here you’ll be able to find a Durham dentist to suit your needs.

Durham Dentists Care For Children

Durham Dentistry usually encompasses very important practices related to the oral cavity. Oral diseases are a major cause of public health problems due to their high incidence and prevalence across the globe with the disadvantaged affected more than other socio-economic groups.

Durham Dentist Humour

There can be a funny side to any dentistry including Durham Dentists. While not funny when we have to visit Durham Dentist, can be hilarious when our teeth are healthy and fine.

History of Dentist from Durham dentists.

The first book focused solely on dentistry was the “Artzney Buchlein” in 1530, and the first dental textbook written in English was called “Operator for the Teeth” by Charles Allen in 1685.  It was between 1650 and 1800 that the science of modern dentistry developed.

It is said that the 17th century French physician Pierre Fauchard started dentistry science as we know it today, and he has been named “the father of modern dentistry”. Among many of his developments were the extensive use of dental prosthesis, the introduction of dental fillings as a treatment for dental caries and the statement that sugar derivative acids such as tartaric acid are responsible for dental decay.
Historically, dental extractions have been used to treat a variety of illnesses.

During the Middle Ages and throughout the 19th century, dentistry was not a profession in itself, and often dental procedures were performed by barbers or general physicians. Barbers usually limited their practice to extracting teeth which alleviated pain and associated chronic tooth infection. Instruments used for dental extractions date back several centuries. In the 14th century, Guy de Chauliac invented the dental pelican (resembling a pelican’s beak) which was used up until the late 18th century. The pelican was replaced by the dental key which, in turn, was replaced by modern forceps in the 20th century.

Durham Dentist Treatments

The majority of Durham dental treatments are carried out to prevent or treat the two most common oral diseases which are dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontal disease (gum disease or pyorrhea). Common Durham dental treatments involve the restoration of teeth as a treatment for dental caries (fillings), extraction or surgical removal of teeth which cannot be restored, scaling of teeth to treat periodontal problems and endodontic root canal treatment to treat abscessed teeth. Be sure to visit Durham Dentist for a check up soon.