Ring M E
N Y State Dent J. 1997 Jan;63(1):40-5.
From the time of Pierre Fauchard in the early 1700s, dentistry has undergone many changes. The introduction over the past two centuries of new materials and techniques has allowed dentists to perform wonders in tooth restoration and retention. Emphasis on better esthetics, more functional prostheses and greater pain control has led to the introduction of materials and techniques undreamed of only a short time ago. The future promises to reveal even more exciting advances.
从18世纪早期皮埃尔·福查德时代起, dentistry已经经历了许多变化。在过去两个世纪里新材料和新技术的引入使牙医在牙齿修复和保留方面创造了奇迹。对更好的美学效果、更具功能性的假牙以及更强的疼痛控制的重视导致了仅仅在不久前还无法想象的材料和技术的引入。未来有望展现出更令人兴奋的进展。 (注:原文中“dentistry”应翻译为“牙科”,但由于要求不添加解释说明,所以保留英文。)