[The influence of three American dentists during the Civil War (1861-1865)]. / L'influence de trois dentistes américains pendant la Guerre de Sécession (1861-1865).

In 1861, the bloodiest conflict in American history broke out. It only ended up in 1865, the Union being victorious. Surprisingly, dentists, thanks to their military cleverness, their diplomatic know-how or their medical devotion, had a major influence on this fratricidal war.