Pierre Fauchard: the 'father of modern dentistry'

Lynch, Christopher Daniel, O'Sullivan, V. R. and McGillycuddy, C. T. 2006. Pierre Fauchard: the 'father of modern dentistry'. British Dental Journal 201 (12) , pp. 779-781. 10.1038/sj.bdj.4814350

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Abstract

The development of the modern practice of dentistry can be traced to the work and life of Pierre Fauchard, a French dentist who worked in the first half of the eighteenth century. Fauchard was an exceptionally gifted and talented practitioner, who introduced many innovations to dentistry. In a significant break with the tradition of the time, he shared his knowledge and techniques with colleagues, and published these in the first comprehensive dental textbook. This paper reviews his life and contribution to modern dentistry.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Dentistry
Subjects:	R Medicine > RK Dentistry
Publisher:	Nature Publishing Group
ISSN:	0007-0610
Last Modified:	23 Mar 2017 04:49
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/58672

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