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Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026

Abhandlung von den Zähnen des menschlichen Körpers und deren Krankheiten.

Berlin: Haude & Spener, 1756.

The first important German manual of dentistry. Pfaff, dentist to Frederick the Great, was the first to describe the taking of dental impressions and the casting of models for false teeth. This book ranks in importance with the work of Fauchard and Hunter. Reprinted Hildesheim, G. Olms, 1966.

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Entry Number#3673
Permanent Linkhttps://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/5485
Author Bio LinkWikipedia ↗
External URLabhandlung-von-den-zhnen-des-menschlichen-krpers-und-deren-krankheiten

Geographic Context

Publication place: Berlin

Mentioned in annotation: Hildesheim