The drill removed areas of tooth decay. These can become infected and painful if untreated. He also designed dental chairs. His drill was popular with dentists throughout Europe and America. It is an example of the first mechanically powered drill.
These sped up dental treatments. This one seems to be in fully working order from what I can see, it's a real survivor but then that's not surprising, things made in the Victorian era were made to last.
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