The French connection to Modern Orthodontics - History titbits

Pierre Fauchard, a French dentist popularly known as the "Father of Dentistry" has contributed much to modern orthodontics. Fauchard's book on dentistry discusses a device called "Bandeau". This device helped in keeping teeth in its position. 

Pierre Bourdet, another  French scientist had made one of the most important discoveries in dentistry. He was the first to discover that wisdom tooth extraction is the solution to solve the problem of overcrowding. 

Christophe-Francois Delabarre another French dentist in the 19th century used threads and wooden wedges to clear a crowded mouth. In that process, he created more room for individual teeth. His treatment for a crowded mouth included wisdom tooth removal also.

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