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When kids are offered free cosmetic surgery
When they were a child, Jasmine Owens’ dentist offered to break their jaw – for free. It would make them look better, he said. Read on to find out whether or not they agreed.
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Why even plastic surgery can’t hide you from facial recognition
Once upon a time, plastic surgery allowed a few notorious criminals to evade the law. But today, sophisticated facial-recognition technology has turned dreams of anonymity to dust.
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The mystery of the malignant brain
In 1884 a neurologist successfully used a patient’s symptoms, plus a new kind of map, to locate a brain tumour. Discover how his best-laid plans for treatment worked out.
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You know the drill
Richard Barnett opens wide the true meaning of a healthy mouth.
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The advantages of the Trendelenburg posture during all operations involving directly or indirectly the cavities of the mouth, nose, and the trachea : with a report of two cases of epithelioma and sarcoma of the tonsil / by W.W. Keen.
Keen, William W. (William Williams), 1837-1932.Date: 1897
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A system of dental surgery / by Sir John Tomes.
Date: 1887
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A new and easy method of curing the lues venerea : by the introduction of mercury into the system through the orifices of the absorbent vessels on the inside of the mouth, with the remarks of Dr. Hunter and Mr. Cruikshank in favour of this practice : also an essay on abscesses, and other observations in surgery / by Peter Clare.
Clare, Peter, 1738-1786.Date: 1780
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The objects and limits of operations for cancer : with special reference to cancer of the breast, mouth and throat, and intestinal tract : being the Lettsomian Lectures for 1896 / by W. Watson Cheyne.
Date: 1896
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Surgical cases / by John Campbell.
Campbell, John, 1784-1867.Date: [1832]