Pierre Fauchard and his rôle in the development of obturators.
The design and fabrication of oral appliances to replace parts of the palate missing due to congenital defects or lost through tumours, infection or trauma has been a considerable challenge for clinicians throughout the history of dentistry. Significant advances were made during the eighteenth century towards resolving the problem of constructing satisfactory obturators by the first 'surgeon-dentist', Pierre Fauchard. This paper reviews his innovative designs.
Lynch
C D
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland. c.lynch@ucc.ie
MacGillycuddy
C T
CT
O'Sullivan
V R
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D004867:Equipment Design / Q000266:history; D005602:France; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D010158:Palatal Obturators / Q000266:history*