The medical student's guide in extracting teeth : with numerous cases in the surgical branch of dentistry / by S.S. Hornor.

  • Hornor, S. S. (S. Stockton)
Date:
1851
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Credit: The medical student's guide in extracting teeth : with numerous cases in the surgical branch of dentistry / by S.S. Hornor. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    extracting teeth without pain is too ridiculous to dwell upon. The late Dr. Physick was well aware of this fact, when he called upon my preceptor three times for the purpose of having a tooth extracted, and went away without having it removed, conclud- ing by saying, An old man does not like to be hurt. A learned Professor, when calling at my office on a similar occasion, facetiously remarked, That the pain of having a tooth extracted was greater than bearing a whole family of children. This work being particularly for the medical stu- dent, I thought it advisable to diminish as much as possible the variety of instruments; explaining the use of those only which are absolutely necessary; as it is not generally desirable to have a greater number than can be carried with convenience. The instru- ments absolutely necessary are, the straight forceps, the double-curved forceps, the key, the elevator, punch, and screw; the curved forceps, the hawk-bill, and the wedge forceps, several of which are applicable to both jaws.