Comic Situation: Old Dentist Extracted Wrong Tooth.

"It still aches? Humph! That's strange!... I'm greatly afeard my dear sir; by the appearance of the tooth that i have taken out the wrong one!"

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afeard. /əˈfɪəd/ adjective. (postpositive) an archaic or dialect word for afraid. Old English āfǣred, from afǣran to frighten, from fǣran to fear.


This comical, pathetic situation pictured here graphically demonstrates the tremendous advance that has been made in the management of dental disorders since that time.
The cure for toothache was the extirpation of the tooth. The generally mediocre knowledge of the classification of teeth and the lack of efficient diagnostic methods increased the probability of error.
The modern dentist uses all his skill and effort to preserve the natural teeth. Good oral hygiene adjunctive to regular care by the dentist is considered the best combination for the treatment and prevention of dental caries and gingivitis.