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Seychelles Medical et Dental Journal
; 1(1): 16-18, 1993.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1271938
ABSTRACT
The first reported practice of Dentistry by an unqualified operator is that of a Mr Cocotte in South Mahe. He used to go from door to door enquiring if there any children needing extractions. Armed with a pair of forceps and a towel on which to wipe them; he charged five cents a tooth. Tradionally; local treatment for toothhache made use of the coconut and the cinnamon trees