Poster Print : Three tooth keys, circa 1850 C017 / 8403

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Three tooth keys, circa 1850 C017 / 8403

Three ebony handled tooth keys. Tooth extraction is the earliest known dental procedure, it was used as a last-resort cure for toothache. From around 1750 the tooth key, whilst still brutal, overtook the less-effective pelican tooth extractor as the instrument of choice for tooth-drawing. The claw would be placed over the crown of the tooth and the device would be twisted to dislocate the tooth (often following prior loosening by an elevator tool). These examples are English and date from around 1850

Science Photo Library features Science and Medical images including photos and illustrations

Media ID 9212183

© SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

1850 1850s Antique Beige Background Claw Dental Dental Care Dentistry Device Devices Ebony Instrument Instruments Nineteenth Century Tool Tools Tooth Drawing Tooth Extraction Tooth Extractor Tooth Key Tooth Keys

A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print

Step back in time with our captivating poster print from Media Storehouse, featuring three antique tooth keys from the SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY, circa 1850 (C017 / 8403). This intriguing image offers a glimpse into dental history, as tooth extraction was the earliest known dental procedure used to alleviate toothache. Add this historic print to your home or office to ignite conversations and inspire curiosity about the evolution of dental care.

A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.

Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.

Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 39cm (23.4" x 15.4")

Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.

EDITORS COMMENTS
This print from Science Photo Library showcases three tooth keys dating back to the mid-19th century. These ebony-handled instruments were crucial in performing tooth extractions, which served as a last-resort remedy for unbearable toothaches during that time. Before the dominance of the tooth key, dentists relied on less effective tools like the pelican tooth extractor. However, around 1750, this brutal yet more efficient instrument became the preferred choice for dental practitioners when it came to extracting teeth. The process involved placing the claw-like end of the key over the crown of a troublesome tooth and then twisting it forcefully to dislocate and remove it. Prior loosening by an elevator tool was often necessary. These particular examples are English-made and date back to approximately 1850. As historical artifacts, they offer us a glimpse into early dental practices in England during that era. Displayed against a beige background, these antique devices serve as reminders of how far dental care has come since then. The intricate craftsmanship of these instruments is evident in their ebony handles and precise design. They stand as testaments to both medical ingenuity and human resilience in finding solutions for alleviating pain even centuries ago.

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