Amirhossein Vaezi

HISTORY OF DENTISTRY IN IRAN

Dentistry in old Iran

 We do not have a lot of information about Dentistry before the Islam

took over Persia. However, in AVESTA, we have documents
referring to dental diseases among Persians. Under Sasanians,
significant advances were accomplished both in medicine and
dentistry in old Iran. Physicians were trained at Gondesapur and it is
highly believed that dentistry was a part of their education.
 First dentists in Iran
 A Persian trained doctor in Gondesapur later moves to Damascus and
writes a book called KITAB-AL-ASIAN (Al-Tasrif ) from meaning
book of teeth

 Another Persian family exercising medicine and dentistry in Iran

were BOKTISU family since the great Persian scientist always refers
to these two sources in his writings.
 Also, another person is believed to have used gold inlay for the first
time to fill teeth in Persia. A physician Ali Rabban wrote a medical
compendium describing the growth of primary teeth as well as
molars, gums and even methods on how to bleach teeth
Razi

It was the great RAZI who made detailed writings about dental disease and
medication for teeth. He believed that most diseases of the teeth originated from the
nerves in the root component of the teeth. He made a toothache classification under
hot or cold pain and always tried his medications before administrating them.
 Ibn Sina
 Avicenna was a Persian polymath and one of the most famous physicians from the
Islamic Golden Age. He is known as the father of early modern medicine and his
most famous work in Medicine called “The Book of Healing”, which became a
standard medical textbook at many European universities and remained in use up
to the recent centuries. Which he wrote in a lot abour oral health and it’s
importance
 Tarragon root with vinegar and opium, as well as camphor, were being used for
hundreds of years in Persia to relieve pain both in medicine and dentistry.
Physician Jorjani wrote extensively on the anatomy of the teeth and dental disease
relating to them. He went into detail and described the eruption sequence of the
teeth . his observation on PYORRHEA and receding gums and his medication
remedy are highly documented. However, he believed that dental cavity is due to
a worm is hidden inside the teeth.
Borhan Nafis

 Borhan Nafis discussed in detail the anatomy and associated nerves of the teeth
and how the dental disease is in progress. He mentioned bloodletting and cupping
for a toothache. It is very difficult to date modern dentistry in Persia.
Qajar

 During the Qajar period, medicine in Iran made significant progress. Iranian
medicine gradually changed from traditional to European. According to history,
modern Iranian medicine started from the Dar al-Fonun school. Prior to the
establishment of the Academy of Sciences, medical science in Iran was generally
traditional, and treatments were performed experimentally and without a scientific
basis with basic equipment and by people without scientific knowledge, a
problem that is now practiced in some remote areas. Becomes.