Chapter 1. History of Oral Surgery (K.A. Pashkov, A.V. Belolapotkova)
5 topics with brief reviews: definitions, key facts, and class questions.
In this chapter, we examine the historical foundation of our specialty — how oral surgery evolved from a tooth-puller's craft into a high-tech academic science.
This section covers the general history of the discipline, but the main focus is on the development of the Russian school. You will trace the evolution of the specialty from dentistry in tsarist Russia to the formation of full-scale maxillofacial surgery in the USSR. Special attention is given to the founders of Russian oral surgery, whose works and research formed the basis of modern treatment protocols for the maxillofacial region.
During seminars and exams, instructors traditionally emphasize knowledge of key figures. They most frequently ask about the contributions of prominent surgeons (A.A. Limberg, A.I. Evdokimov, and others) to the development of academic departments, their role in organizing care for the wounded during the Great Patriotic War, and the key milestones in establishing maxillofacial surgery as an independent medical specialty.
In what year was the title of "dental practitioner" officially introduced in Russia?
The official title of "dental practitioner" was introduced in 1710, and obtaining it required passing a special examination.
Who is considered the founder of scientific dentistry in Russia?
N.V. Sklifosovsky is rightfully considered this founder. He initiated the creation of independent privatdozent positions, was the first to use local anesthesia with cocaine during uranoplasty, and designed anesthesia apparatuses for jaw surgeries.
What is the essence of V.Yu. Kurlyandsky's functional method?
The functional method included single-jaw splinting, therapeutic exercise, and the use of mechanotherapy devices to prevent temporomandibular joint contracture in gunshot injuries.
In what year was the first department of surgical dentistry created in Russia?
The specialized Department of Surgical Dentistry was established at the Moscow Dental Institute in 1937.
What instruments form the basis for tooth extraction?
In oral surgery, the basic instruments for tooth extraction are various types of forceps and elevators.
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