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The Dentist By Broder Petersen From 1909 Clinic
A nine year old recalls a childhood dental visit to Doc Spreckler in 1909. The tale covers a probing exam, a treadle drill, and gold fillings in the two front teeth, with vivid detail on the chair, room, and the dentist’s imposing presence. The two gold spots endure on the boy’s teeth to his seventy-third birthday.
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