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1. Which very early civilisation has yielded evidence to archaeologists, dating back to 7000 BCE, which indicates that dental treatment was carried out with bow drills?
2. What did many early civilisations believe caused tooth decay?
3. Which of the following famous very early medical figures first wrote about dentistry, including the eruption pattern of teeth, treatment for decay, gum disease, tooth extraction and the use of wires to stabilize loose teeth and fractured jaws?
4. During the Middle Ages and up to the 19th century, dentistry was either performed by general physicians, or members of which other profession?
5. In 1685, the first dental textbook that was written in English, and titled "Operator for the Teeth," was by whom?
6. What is the most common dental disease affecting teeth?
7. What once common filling for cavities is also the name of a planet in our solar system?
8. What is the outer covering of a tooth known as?
9. What is used to either cap or completely cover a tooth that usually cannot be saved by other dentistry methods?
10. Today Dentistry is that branch of medicine which deals with the study, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of the mouth, the face and which other area of the head?
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