Open AccessHistory of anesthesia usage in dentistry
Author(s) -
Vladimir Kokovic
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
stomatološki glasnik srbije
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1452-3701
pISSN - 0039-1743
DOI - 10.2298/sgs0503160k
Subject(s) - hypnosis , anesthesia , medicine , opium , dentistry , history , alternative medicine , archaeology , pathology
Since prehistoric times, man has sought ways to lessen pain. With varying degrees of success he has utilized: opium, nerve compresses, cold, hypnosis, etc. New ideas for using ether and laughing gas in anesthesia on the beginning of eighteen century, were first steps in developing general anesthesia. The dental and medical professions are thankful to all participants in history of anesthesia for their great contributions.