The American Journal of Dental Science, Vol. XIX. No. 6. Oct. 1885

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The American Journal of Dental Science, Vol. XIX. No. 6. Oct. 1885

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total
1

THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCE

0:05
2

ARTICLE I. NERVOUS ENERGY.

23:34
3

ARTICLE II. PULPLESS TEETH.

15:00
4

ARTICLE III. DEAD TEETH IN THE JAWS.

10:36
5

ARTICLE IV. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DENTRITIC CYSTIC TUMORS OF THE JAWS.

7:22
6

ARTICLE V. THOROUGHNESS.

5:21
7

ARTICLE VI. WHAT FILLINGS SHOULD WE USE?

4:37
8

ARTICLE VII. SOME METHODS OF SEPARATING TEETH WITH WEDGES.

7:27
9

ARTICLE VIII. COCAINE.

21:47

Description

In this fascinating early‑twentieth‑century lecture, a Southern dentist steps onto the stage of a professional society to tackle the elusive concept of “nervous energy.” He weaves together anatomy, physiology, and the emerging ideas of phrenology, arguing that the brain’s convolutions hold the key to understanding how thought transforms into action. With clear, methodical language, he stresses the importance of rigorous observation and the role of blood and nutrition in sustaining the nervous system.

The talk then turns to daring demonstrations of magnetism, where the speaker invites skeptical colleagues to witness a young volunteer’s instantaneous reactions—laughter, reverence, and other involuntary responses—triggered by subtle touches to specific brain regions. These vivid experiments illustrate his belief that unseen forces drive our mental life, inviting listeners to reconsider the boundaries between mind, matter, and the emerging science of dentistry.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (92K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jwala Kumar Sista and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2019-08-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

VA

Various Authors

This book is credited to multiple contributors rather than a single writer, bringing together different voices, styles, or perspectives in one place. That often makes for a lively listening experience, especially in anthologies, collections, and themed compilations.

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