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Historical Bibliography Updated: June 16, 2026

A practical guide to operations on the teeth. To which is prefixed a historical sketch of the rise and progress of dental surgery.

Publication Details

London: John Wilson, 1831 CE.

In this work Snell described and illustrated his "operating chair," the first reclining dental chair with adjustable headrest. The chair also had a convenient mirror mounted on one of the arms for the patient to look at his own teeth. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

Catalog MetadataReference Information
Entry Number#12865
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/15112
External URLa-practical-guide-to-operations-on-the-teeth-to-which-is-prefixed-a-historical-sketch-of-the-rise-and-progress-of-dental-surgery

Geographic Context

Publication place: London