In 280 BC and 279 BC, King Pyrrhus led his army to victories against the Romans in two separate battles during the Pyrrhic War. Although his armies were victorious, they were also decimated in number and were eventually overrun. Their experience has led to the term “Pyrrhic victory” when recounting battles that maybe never should…
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A History of Patient Comfort (Part II): Passing Gas (1540-1847)
The story of inhalational anaesthesia leading up to Ether Day is as much about personalities as it is about science. Actually, it’s more about the people than the chemistry. Oxygen, nitrous oxide and ether were each discovered before their use could really be sorted out, not unlike the Internet. The personalities involved included (in alphabetical…
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Doctors referring patients to us
[span7] [alert_box style="info" close="no"] Please download and fill-out our Referral Form. After you have completed the form, please fax it to our office at 416-498-8487. [/alert_box] [/span7] [clear] We appreciate your business! Sleep for Dentistry has been fortunate over the years to have had many dentists, near and far, refer their patients to us for…
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