[Scientific theoretical models in dentistry].
Developments leading to modern medicine only began about 150 years ago. The foundation of this progress was laid by the introduction of scientific working methods into practical and theoretical medicine. The principal methodical procedures are described in the present work, defined and examined as to its scientific basis. Examples from dental, oral, and maxillo-facial surgery are given as proof that the models used in the definition of present day biological research are helpful not only give accuracy to content recognized by scientific method but also to assure transition from theoretical to practical science.
D003725:Dental Articulators; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D003813:Dentistry; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049711:History, Modern 1601-; D006801:Humans; D008409:Mastication; D008954:Models, Biological; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010519:Periodontium / Q000502:physiology; D012106:Research / Q000266:history*
Erkenntnistheoretische Modelle in der Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde.