# Who is the founder of modern dentistry?
A. Edward H angle
B. Norman Kingsley
C. Aulius Cornelius Celsius
D. Pierre Fauchard
The correct answer is: D. Pierre Fauchard.
Pierre Fauchard (January 2, 1679 – March 21, 1761) was a French physician, credited as being the "father of modern dentistry". He is widely known for writing the first complete scientific description of dentistry, Le Chirurgien Dentiste ("The Surgeon Dentist"), published in 1728. The book described basic oral anatomy and function, signs and symptoms of oral pathology, operative methods for removing decay and restoring teeth, periodontal disease (pyorrhea), orthodontics, replacement of missing teeth, and tooth transplantation.
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