Tooth Extraction Forceps

[Barrycdog]

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[John Winn]

I would ask nicely that you never post pictures or articles about dentistry, let alone dental implements, ever again. Thank you. And why did I just have to look at this ? I must have some more red wine right now and then whip myself.

 

[reading48]

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Triple OUCH ... I want novacaine.

 

[mikekj]

I've seen these in old Sears catalogs for the "do it yourself" types.

Of course back then, *cocaine applied to the tooth was good for the pain also. (*also available mail order)

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

No wonder sedation dentistry is the big thing now.

 

[John Winn]

No wonder sedation dentistry is the big thing now.

Indeed. And why has it taken this long for that to be so ? Oh yeah, we give ether if we have to cut your leg off but nothing if we rip your teeth out or drill holes in them.

Who would choose such a "career" ?
(sorry FF - but you know how I feel)

 

[FrenchZouave]

Too funny! I think either Whisky or Laudanum was administered (I hope)! Scary looking tools. If you want the heebie-jeebies check out a Civil War era Metacarpal Saw for amputation. Now that is agonizing just to look at.

 

[Union_Buff]

No no no no no! *hides*

 

[Patrick H]

Okay...please get back to Civil War tools and weapons and please don't confront me with these instruments of torture any further!!! (Written with tongue in cheek, you understand).

 

[James B White]

Too funny! I think either Whisky or Laudanum was administered (I hope)! Scary looking tools. If you want the heebie-jeebies check out a Civil War era Metacarpal Saw for amputation. Now that is agonizing just to look at.

A lack of local anaesthetic was a problem until cocaine and its derivatives showed up, but nitrous oxide (laughing gas) had been discovered in the 1840s, though from the information here it looks like it wasn't in general use until the Civil War era. There were also ether and chloroform, both widely available among military doctors during the war. So one wouldn't need to be conscious during the extraction, though I have a feeling that for an ordinary one, a dentist might try to do it so fast the procedure would be over before the patient could hardly react. Then more general anodynes like laudanum would do some good.

 

[Barrycdog]

That bendy one at the end for molars looks like you could get a good grip for a quick pull. I am sure they did not treat for an abscess. The answer was to pull quickly.

 

[Pvt.Shattuck]

 

[Northern Light]

I would ask nicely that you never post pictures or articles about dentistry, let alone dental implements, ever again. Thank you. And why did I just have to look at this ? I must have some more red wine right now and then whip myself.

You just never know what you are going to find when you open one of Barry's posts. I have learned to approach with extreme caution!

 

[Northern Light]

Okay...please get back to Civil War tools and weapons and please don't confront me with these instruments of torture any further!!! (Written with tongue in cheek, you understand).

Groan...................

 

[mikekj]

And of course, you may not awake from chloroform.

Do you take the chance, or just hope it's quick?

 

[Barrycdog]