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Tooth Worms and Tooth Pullers: Dentistry’s Rotten History

Tooth Worms and Tooth Pullers: Dentistry’s Rotten History

FromEvery Little Thing


Tooth Worms and Tooth Pullers: Dentistry’s Rotten History

FromEvery Little Thing

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jun 17, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For most of human history, tooth care has been pretty bare bones. How did we go from charlatans pulling teeth in a public square, to the modern dentist’s office? ELT exposes the roots of tooth care. Plus, meet the technician who makes movie stars’ teeth look terrible. Guests: Dental historian and retired dentist J. Henry Clarke; historian Richard Barnett. Thanks to callers Amanda and Tess for the questions. 
Released:
Jun 17, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (63)

ARRRRR pirate peg legs really a thing? Who invented the Cha Cha Slide? How old is Winnie the Pooh? ELT is here to answer your burning questions. If you have a question that needs answering, call the ELT Help Line at 833-RING-ELT or send an audio message to elt@gimletmedia.com. Every Little Thing is produced by Gimlet Media and hosted by Flora Lichtman.