Dental Head-Gear
Dental Head-Gear
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- Description
- James Edward Aiguier (1883-1977), a Philadelphia dentist, designed this head gear for supporting bandages and appliances used for face and jaw wounds.
- Ref: Jas. Edward Aiguier, “Improved Method of Casting Splints and Use of Headgear in Treating Fractured Jaws,” The Dental Cosmos 60 (1918): 602-610.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- headgear
- dental device
- maker
- S. S. White Dental Manufacturing Company
- Measurements
- overall: 2 1/4 in x 5 3/4 in x 5 3/4 in; 5.715 cm x 14.605 cm x 14.605 cm
- ID Number
- MG.260892.016
- accession number
- 260892
- catalog number
- 260892.016
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. James E. Aiguier
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- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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