In which year did William Morton perform a painless tooth extraction after administering 'ether' to a patient?
Correct answer: 1846
Gasman
A little something before the yank. Good job.
Yana
* Seshati *, Don't think that was a painless way. But so sparkly!
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As a toddler I had my tonsils removed and I still remember the smell of ether to this day. It's no longer used, nor is any gas. Anesthetics are all intravenous now.
Nick
The dentist in the picture looks a wee bit older than 27....
Rufus
Really (C2H5)2O is called diethyl ether, as ethers are a class of compounds which consist of C & H on either side of an O. The active ingredient in marijuana is an ether in a ring formation!
* Seshati *
I seem to remember reading that the Incas extracted teeth & placed gems in their place. So if that be true & I do believe there’s some evidence, it was a long time before 1846.