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History of Dental Chair

Feb 27 • 1 minute read

History of Dental Chair

An American dentist named Dr. Josiah Flagg invented the first dental chair in 1790.
He modified a Windsor writing chair for use in his practice.
This was a plain wooden chair with a padded headrest with a tray for equipment on the side.

The first reclining dental chair was invented in 1832 by London dentist James Snell.

In 1877 Basil Manly Wilkerson designed the first dental chair of hydraulic nature, which allows a better position of the patient's back during treatment and improves working conditions for the dentist.

On to the 1950s

Dr. John Naughton invented a dentist chair with an adjustable back allowing the patient to be in a prone position. This the dental chair has been the model for all dental chairs since, with updated variations of course.

On to the 21st Century

Dental chairs today are designed with patient comfort in mind. The dental chairs are made of materials that not only contribute to patient comfort but are also easy to clean and sterilize. The chairs are now equipped with Dental Engines. These work with the chair to provide power, suction and water etc.
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