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Oral surgery during Byzantine times.

Eleftheria I Topaloglou¹, Marios N Papadakis, Phoebus N Madianos

¹Department of History of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.

Journal of the History of Dentistry

|May 14, 2011

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Byzantine medicine, rooted in Ancient Greek principles, treated various oral conditions like jaw fractures and fistulae using surgical and non-surgical methods. This era showed advanced surgical skills, including specialized dental procedures.

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Area of Science:

Medical History
Ancient Medicine
Byzantine Studies

Background:

The Byzantine era (323-1453 AD) utilized a sophisticated medical system derived from Ancient Greek traditions.
This period saw a focus on understanding and treating a range of clinical conditions.

Observation:

Numerous oral and dental conditions were recognized, including epulis, parulis, short frenum, ranula, jaw fractures/dislocations, and oral fistulae.
These conditions were managed through both surgical and non-surgical therapeutic approaches.

Findings:

Surgical interventions were the primary treatment modality for many oral ailments.
Procedures such as tooth extractions and uvula operations were common, indicating a high degree of surgical expertise.
The use of specialized dental instruments further underscores the advanced nature of Byzantine surgical knowledge.

Implications:

The study highlights the advanced state of Byzantine medicine, particularly in oral surgery.
It demonstrates the continuity of medical knowledge from Ancient Greece through the Byzantine period.
Evidence suggests a sophisticated understanding of surgical techniques and instrument development in the Byzantine era.