{"id":1137,"date":"2014-06-18T15:38:07","date_gmt":"2014-06-18T15:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/2014\/06\/a-quick-history-lesson-about-dental-comfort\/"},"modified":"2014-06-18T15:38:07","modified_gmt":"2014-06-18T15:38:07","slug":"a-quick-history-lesson-about-dental-comfort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/a-quick-history-lesson-about-dental-comfort\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick History Lesson About Dental Comfort"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"DID YOU KNOW THAT A DENTIST<\/em><\/strong> discovered anesthetic? It\u2019s true. Life-saving surgeries were made possible in part by a dentist\u2019s attempts to make his patients more comfortable!<\/p>\n

Before the days of \u201cpreventative\u201d dental care, painful tooth extractions were a way of life. Here are a few people who helped change that…<\/p>\n

Horace Wells Discovered Nitrous Oxide At A Street Performance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Horace Wells was a Connecticut dentist. In 1844 he watched a traveling street show using nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to entertain passersby. Noticing that it dulled pain<\/strong>, he began experimenting with it in his dental practice!<\/p>\n

The Power To Cure, From A Surgical Perspective<\/strong><\/h3>\n

W.T.G. Morton and Dr. Wells were colleagues who experimented together to discover better pain-relief methods for their patients. Looking for something more consistent and powerful than nitrous oxide, W.T.G. Morton started using ether in his practice. The end result of that idea revolutionized medicine, as explained in this short video:<\/p>\n

The Early 1900\u2019s Brought Localized Anesthetic<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Novocaine<\/strong>, administered to numb specific areas of the mouth, was discovered by German chemist Alfred Einhorn, and was brought into medical use by surgeon Heinrich Braun. Although novocaine is perhaps the most well-known local anesthetic, most dentists today use lidocaine, which is commonly considered less likely to prompt allergic reactions and is more consistent and efficient.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re On Dentistry\u2019s Leading Edge For YOU!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Since Wells\u2019 and Morton\u2019s time, methods in patient comfort have been refined and perfected. We keep up-to-date with the latest technologies and techniques to provide the best oral health solutions for YOU, our valued patients and friends. If you ever have any questions about your dental comfort, please ask! We love to hear from you.<\/p>\n

Thanks for your trust in our practice!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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