title: [Ancient dental instruments that remain in use today].
abstract: Forceps for extraction, scrapers, elements for removing decayed tissue, preparation and obturation of cavities, have all resisted time passing by. And many of these elements, exhibited in museums for their antiquity, are still being used, though perfected and made of lighter materials.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Glenner
mesh_terms: D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000266:history*; D049711:History, Modern 1601-
vernacular_title: Instrumentos dentales antiguos que aun permanecen en uso.