Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
A treatise on the diseases and surgery of the mouth, jaws, and associated parts.
Publication Details
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1869 CE.
The first modern textbook of oral surgery. Garretson received the first official hospital appointment as “oral surgeon”. He helped to establish oral surgery as a specialty.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #3684.1 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/5672 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | a-treatise-on-the-diseases-and-surgery-of-the-mouth-jaws-and-associated-parts |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Philadelphia