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The Smile Stealers : the Fine + Foul Art of Dentistry by Barnett, Richard, 1980- author; Wellcome Collection is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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An incisive and startling international review of the evolution of dentistry from the Bronze Age to the present day, presented in a gorgeous package This achingly fascinating book follows the evolution of dentistry throughout the world from the Bronze Age to the present day, featuring captivating, grim illustrations of the tools and techniques of dentistry through the ages. It charts the changing social attitudes toward the purpose and practice of dentistry from the crude and painful endeavors of early civilizations to the fluoridated water, cosmetic surgery, and heightened expectations of today. Organized chronologically, The Smile Stealers interleaves beautiful and gruesome 3D objects, technical illustrations, and paintings from the Wellcome Collections unique medical archive of material from Europe, America, and the Far East with seven authoritative and eloquent themed articles from medical historian Richard Barnett. Including previously unseen illustrations, this comprehensive review of the development of the trade and discipline of dentistry covers topics as diverse as the very first dentures, the smile revolution in eighteenth-century portraiture, and the role of dentistry in

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Author

Barnett, Richard, 1980- author; Wellcome Collection

Publisher

Thames and Hudson

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9780500519110

Category

history

Subjects

Medical, Fiction, History

Rating

4 / 5 (8 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14