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| 7000 BC || || Human remains at the Mehgarh Neolithic site in {{w|Baluchistan}}, {{w|Pakistan}}, dating from that time show early evidence of dentistry. Holes in eleven teeth found on the site were intentionally made using ancient flint drill bits. The slight decay on the teeth suggests the patients had their teeth drilled to rid themselves of tooth decay.<ref name="A Brief History of Dentistry">{{cite web |title=A Brief History of Dentistry |url=https://www.carefreedental.com/resources/28-your-life/206-a-brief-history-of-dentistry |website=carefreedental.com |accessdate=26 July 2018}}</ref> || {{w|Pakistan}} | | 7000 BC || || Human remains at the Mehgarh Neolithic site in {{w|Baluchistan}}, {{w|Pakistan}}, dating from that time show early evidence of dentistry. Holes in eleven teeth found on the site were intentionally made using ancient flint drill bits. The slight decay on the teeth suggests the patients had their teeth drilled to rid themselves of tooth decay.<ref name="A Brief History of Dentistry">{{cite web |title=A Brief History of Dentistry |url=https://www.carefreedental.com/resources/28-your-life/206-a-brief-history-of-dentistry |website=carefreedental.com |accessdate=26 July 2018}}</ref> || {{w|Pakistan}} | ||
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| − | | 300 BC || || The Greeks develop some techniques for addressing tooth maladies.<ref name="A Brief History of Dentistry"/> | + | | 3000 BC || || Egyptian high official {{w|Hesy-Ra}} is one of the earliest dental practitioners remembered by name.<ref name="A Brief History of Dentistry"/> || {{w|Egypt}} |
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Revision as of 09:32, 26 July 2018
This is a timeline of dentistry.
Contents
Big picture
| Time period | Development summary | More details |
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Full timeline
| Year | Event type | Details | Country/region |
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| 7000 BC | Human remains at the Mehgarh Neolithic site in Baluchistan, Pakistan, dating from that time show early evidence of dentistry. Holes in eleven teeth found on the site were intentionally made using ancient flint drill bits. The slight decay on the teeth suggests the patients had their teeth drilled to rid themselves of tooth decay.[1] | Pakistan | |
| 3000 BC | Egyptian high official Hesy-Ra is one of the earliest dental practitioners remembered by name.[1] | Egypt | |
| 300 BC | The Greeks develop some techniques for addressing tooth maladies.[1] | Greece |
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How the timeline was built
The initial version of the timeline was written by FIXME.
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What the timeline is still missing
Timeline update strategy
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "A Brief History of Dentistry". carefreedental.com. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
