The<unk>  dates back to thousands of years. The scope of this article is limited to the pre-1981 history. The earliest known example of<unk>  caries manipulation is found in a Paleolithic man, dated between 14,160 and 13,820 BP. The earliest known use of a filling after removal of decayed or infected pulp is found in a Paleolithic who lived near modern-day Tuscany, Italy, from 13,000 to 12,740 BP. Although inconclusive, researchers have suggested that rudimentary<unk>  procedures have been performed as far back as 130,000 years ago by Neanderthals. Regarding implants, one of the milestone progress is osseointegration which was termed in 1981 by Tomas Albrektsson.
History of dental treatments
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History of neurology and neurosurgery
History of wound care
History of medical diagnosis
History of virology
History of nursing
History of psychosurgery