Pierre Fauchard (born 1678 in Brittany; died March 22 1761 in Paris) was a significant French physician, he is credited to be the "father of modem dentistry". He is widely known for his book, "Le chirurgien dentiste", "The Surgeon Dentist" 1728, where he described the basic oral anatomy and function, signs and symptoms of oral pathology, operative methods for removing decay and restoring teeth, periodontal disease (pyorrhea), orthodontics, … Wikipedia
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