Historical development of dental care in Bulgaria

Oral health is an integral part of people’s overall well-being. Scientifically based dental care in Bulgaria does not have a long history. For centuries, dental care has relied on pagan and Christian beliefs and ideas, mostly using various herbs for treatment. Until recently, tooth extraction used to be the only method of remedy. Many people have contributed to the development of the current state of dental medicine, a key moment being the development of knowledge, science, technology and education, which resulted in the overall improvement of treatment. Today, therapy reaches heights that were unthinkable only a few decades ago. Dental care at present time is detailed, effective, fast and painless, but it was not like that before. Nowadays, a network of thousands of dentists have been established to maintain good general health for all