Facets

1909

#3695

A history of dentistry from the most ancient times until the end of the eighteenth century.

1909 –1910

#6870

History of dental surgery. Contributions by various authors. Edited by Charles R.E. Koch. 3 vols.

1910

#6869

Biographies of pioneer American dentists and their successors. Edited by Charles R. E. Koch.

Forms Vol. 3 of History of Dental Surgery, edited by Charles R. E. Koch. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

1913 –1926

#3696

Kulturgeschichte der Zahnheilkunde. 4 vols. Edited by Curt Proskauer.

Vol. 4: Iconographia odontologia. Mit 186 abbildungen, by Curt Proskauer.

1913

#6871

Implantation of artificial crown and bridge abutments.

The Greenfield implant system, also known as the Greenfield crib or basket, was one of earliest sucessful dental implants. It consisted of an irioplatinum implant attached to a gold crown. The implant lasted for a num…

1913

#12905

Exodontia: A practical treatise on the technic of extraction of teeth with a chapter on anesthesia. A complete guide for the exodontist, general dental practitioner, and dental student.

Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

1914

#13070

The dental art in ancient times: Lecture memoranda. American medical Association, Atlantic City, 1914.

A very well illustrated serious pocket guide (214pp.) to elements of the history of dentistry including equipment through the ages and marketing information for equipment then available to dentists. Digital facsimile …

1915

#12906

A work on special dental pathology devoted to the diseases and treatment of the investing tissues of the teeth and the dental pulp.

1915

#13031

Das Martyrium der heiligen Apollonia und seine Darstellung in der bildenden Kunst.

Illustrates with 100 plates various early depictions of the martyrdom of St. Apollonia, patron saint of dentistry. Saint Apollonia was one of a group of virgin martyrs who suffered in Alexandria, Egypt during a local …

1917

#3690

Oral roentgenology.

1919

#12507

The microscopic anatomy of the teeth.

Digital facsimile of the 1919 edition from Biodiversity Heritage Library at this link. Mummery substantially expanded and retitled the second edition of this work as The microscopic & general anatomy of the teeth huma…

1921

#2573

Results of experimental studies on focal infection and elective localization.

Rosenow showed that focal infection could by caused by bacteria in teeth, etc.

1921

#3697

Geschichte der Zahnheilkunde

Second edition, 1926 (reprinted 1964).

1921 –1969

#3698

Index of the periodical dental literature in the English language.

Retrospective from 1839; discontinued in 1969. Later known as Index to dental literature. Digital facsimile of the early volumes from the Hathi Trust at this link. Black spearheaded the project and supervised the comp…

1921

#12620

A contribution to the histology and pathogenesis of pyorrhea alveolaris.

Gottlieb was "the major periodontal investigator of the early 20th century. He extended the histopathologic studies of Znamensky.... His major contributions were in the nature of the epithelial attachment to the tooth…

1921

#12923

A century of dental art. A centenary memoir 1820-1921.

Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.

1922

#1910.1

On a remarkable bacteriolytic element found in secretions and tissues.

Lysozyme, an antimicrobial enzyme that is a component of secretions such as tears and saliva. Digital facsimile from royalsocietypublishing.org at this link

1922

#3690.1

A textbook of clinical periodontia. A study of the causes and pathology of periodontal disease and a consideration of Its treatment.

“The first authoritative book in the field” (Ring). Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

1922 –1925

#3691

An investigation into the aetiology of dental caries. I: The nature of the destructive agent and the production of artificial caries. II" The biological characteristics and distribution of B. acidolphilus odontolyticus. III: Further experiments on the production of artificial caries. IV: Accessory factors in dental caries. (1) Reaction of the saliva (2) Acid resistance of teeth.(3) Bacteriotropic action of saliva.

Isolation of Lactobacillus odontolyticus I and II from carious teeth. Digital facsimile of part 1 from PubMedCentral at this link. Digital facsimile of part 4 from PubMedCentral at this link.

1922

#3691.1

The origin and evolution of the human dentition.

Reprinted with revisions and new index from J. dent. Res., 1920, 2, 89-175, 215-426, 604-717; 1921, 3, 87-228.

1922

#12506

Bibliographiae stomatologicae.

An extensively annotated historical bibliography of dental bibliographies. Also published in Arthur D. Black, ed., Index of the periodical dental literature.... for 1916-1920 (Chicago, 1922) pp. xiv-liii. Digital facs…

1922

#12656

Studies in the specific study of the bacteriology of dental cavities.

Rodríguez discovered that three types of the Lactobacillus species of bacteria, during the process of fermentation, are the causes of cavities. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

1925

#3692

A new kind of x-ray examination for preventive dentistry.

Original description of technique of making “bite-wing” radiographs.

1925

#12908

Operative dentistry for children: A text book dealing with prophylactic and curative treatment of the teeth of the child, based upon experience gained during more than twenty-five years devoted to the care of children exclusively.

The first book in English exclusively on pedodontics. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.

1925

#12935

The anatomy of the root-canals of the teeth of the permanent dentition. By Walter Hess. [with] The anatomy of the root-canals of the teeth of the deciduous dentition and of the first permanent molars

1926

#3699

Orthodontics; an historical review of its origin and evolution, including an extensive bibliography of orthodontic literature up to the time of specialization. 2 vols.

1926

#12907

The dental assistant.

The first textbook for dental assistants.

1928

#10639

Folklore of the teeth.

1928

#12909

Partial denture construction: A text book describing the technics of impression taking and the construction of that type of removable partial dentures which are supported and retained by external attachments.

First book form exposition of the Kennedy Classification for partially edentulous arches or partial removable dentures. The Kennedy Classification system was originally introduced by Dr. Edward Kennedy in New York in …

1929 –1932

#3699.1

Dental bibliography. 2 vols.,

Catalogue, without annotations, of the dental collections of the New York Academy of Medicine.

1931

#12985

Das Problem der dentalen Fokalinfektion und ihre Bekämpfung durch die konservierende Zahnheilkunde.

With physicist Fritz Giesel, Walkhoff on December 28, 1895 Walkhoff did the first dental radiograph on his own teeth. Later, Walkhoff was "responsible for the shift to an everyday use of camphorated chlorophenol to st…

1933

#6621

Bouquet poëtique des médecins, chirurgiens, dentistes et apothicaires.

1933

#12910

Die Zahnheilkunde in Russland im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert.

1934

#12509

Exhibit for dentistry at a Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, 1933-1934: A portrayal of problems of dental health and the prevention of dental disease with which is interwoven something of the development of the profession and the history of dental practice. Booklet prepared by Arthur D. Black. Exhibit operated under auspices of American Dental Association [and] Chicago Dental Society, by the Chicago Centennial Dental Congress, Chicago.

Illustrated 64-page brochure recording in detail an exhibition that was seen supposedly by 8,000,000 people. Digital facsimile from the Hathi Trust at this link.

1935

#3699.2

De re dentaria apud veteres, sive repertorium bibliographicum.

An annotated bibliography in Italian of dental books printed before 1800, and of books on general medicine with significant contributions to dentistry.

1935

#3700

Die Zahnheilkunde im achtzehnten Jahrhundert.

1936 –1949

#6430

Histoire générale de la médecine, de la pharmacie, de l’art dentaire et de l’art véterinaire. 3 vols.

This splendidly produced work, beautifully illustrated, was written by experts in each branch of the subject, with Laignel-Lavastine as general editor.

1938

#12621

Biology and pathology of the tooth and its supporting mechanism

1938

#12929

Early dental literature.

A narrative analysis of dental literature up to about 1850, with bibliographical listings of the earliest classics from various countries. Digital facsimile from PubMedCentral at this link.

1939

#10688

Nutrition and physical degeneration: A comparison of primitive and modern diets and their effects.

"The 1939 foreword to the book, written by physical anthropologist Earnest A. Hooton, lauded Price's work for confirming previous research that dental caries were less prevalent in "savages" and attempting to establis…

1940

#12933

Root canal therapy.

1944

#12606

A century of service to dentistry 1844 -1944. Published by S. S. White Dental Mfg. Co. in commemoration of its one hundredth anniversary. Edited by Harry C. Keane.

Digital facsimile from the Hathi Trust at this link.

1945

#3701

Die Zahnheilkunde im neunzehnten Jahrhundert.

1948

#3702

A history of dentistry. 2nd edition.

1948

#3703

An introduction to the history of dentistry. 2 vols.

The first volume covers the history to 1800; the second deals solely with the history of dentistry in America.

1949

#3704

A dental bibliography: British and American, 1692-1880.

1950

#3692.1

Studies on mass control of dental caries through fluoridation of the public water supply.

It has not been conclusively demonstrated whether fluoride serves a specific physiological role, but fluoridation of public water supplies was followed by a reduction in the incidence of dental caries. One of the firs…

1951

#8479

El arte de las mutilaciones dentarias.

1952

#3705

Old instruments used for extracting teeth.

1952

#13441

The superb library of Bernhard W. Weinberger, D.D.S., on the history and folklore of dentistry. With a preface by Curt Proskaur.