| The boy with the golden tooth: a 1593 case report of the first molded gold crown. | |
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PMID: 19131311 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The case of the Boy with the Golden Tooth, a "miracle" in a remote village in Silesia, in what is today southwestern Poland, was reported extensively in 1593. Here we report that the hoax, perpetrated by someone close to the family and with knowledge of goldsmith techniques, is the first documented case of the use of a molded gold crown. Using period instruments available to goldsmiths and a 0.001" copper sheet, we reproduced, on a plastic pediatric model, what the gold crown could have looked like. |
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Authors:
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A I Spielman |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of dental research Volume: 88 ISSN: 1544-0591 ISO Abbreviation: J. Dent. Res. Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-09 Completed Date: 2009-01-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0354343 Medline TA: J Dent Res Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 8-11 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Basic Science & Craniofacial Biology, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 E. 24th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA. andrew.spielman@nyu.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Crowns
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history* Deception Gold Alloys / history* History, 16th Century Humans Male Poland |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Gold Alloys |
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