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A treatise on the teeth; their nature, structure, formation, beauty, connection and use. In which the disorders they are liable to, are enumerated; and the remedies annexed: the several operations on the teeth considered; and such things as are found destructive to them particularly pointed out. By Frederick Hoffman, M.D. physician to His Present Majesty the King of Prussia.
Hoffmann, Friedrich, 1660-1742.Date: 1756- Books
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Curious observations in that difficult part of chirurgery, relating to the teeth : shewing how to preserve the teeth and gums from all accidents they are subject to, as 1. An account of their nature, 2. Their alteration, with their proper remedies, 3. Their cause of corruption and putrefaction, 4. Directions for restoring or supplying the defect of them in old or young, 5. Considerations on the tooth ache, looseness of the teeth, the decay of the gums, with their remedies and restoratives, 6. The use of the polican or instrument wherewith, they are drawn on all occasions : lastly, teeth in children, what they are in the original, and how they come to perfection, in what order produced, the means to hasten them, and render them easie in breeding : to which is added, A physical discourse, wherein the reasons for the beating of the pulse, or pulsation of the arteries, together with those of the circulation of the blood are explained, and the opinions of several ancient and modern physicians and phylosophers, as Gallen, Gassendus, Cartesius, Lower, Willis, &c. upon this subject are examined.
Allen, Charles, active 17th centuryDate: 1687- Books
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A treatise on the disorders of the teeth and gums. To which are added, directions for using the liquid paste, which effectually cures every distemper incident to them. Written in Italian, by the celebrated Dr. Guiovani,-- member of the academy at Pisa, and disciple to the Great Morgagni, inventor of the liquid paste, so justly esteemed for cleaning and polishing the teeth, exclusive of its efficacy in healing all sores in the gums, and mitigating the violent pain of the tooth-ach.
Guiovani, Dr.Date: [1770?]- Books
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On the diseases of the teeth; their origin explained, with successful methods of removing their most prevailing disorders, and Managing the Teeth in the Infant State. To which are added, Observations on the saliva. By Benjamin Walkey, Apothecary, and Proprietor of the Vegetable Dentifrice.
Walkey, Benjamin, 1749-Date: [1793]- Books
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A treatise on the disorders and deformities of the teeth and gums, explaining the most rational methods of treating their diseases. Illustrated with cases and experiments. By Thomas Berdmore, Member of the Surgeons Company, and Dentist in Ordinary to his Majesty.
Berdmore, Thomas, 1740-1785.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]