Research Method

1. https://livesandlegaciesblog.org/2015/09/02/dental-care-in-early-america/

This source provides a primary source of a real newspaper advertisement about dentistry. The information on the source continues to use Mr. Baker's words to support the claims made in the article.

2. https://www.revolutionarywarjournal.com/dentistry/

This primary source tells readers about real dentists and what they did during colonial times. They give some quotes and refer to things they wrote in their summary, making it a primary source.

1. https://greenspointdental.com/dentistry-in-colonial-america/

This source gives good detail about how colonists take care of their teeth and why they’re teeth are so much worse than other people at the time. It also provides more information about dentist John Baker, or Mr. Baker as well as George Washington.

2. https://www.thedentalexpress.com/dental-blog/how-early-americans-took-care-of-their-teeth/

This source answers a lot of important questions that go along with my research, and my essential questions. It even compares it to modern dentistry.

3. https://www.si.edu/spotlight/health-hygiene-and-beauty/oral-care

This gives pictures or toothbrushes and the toothpaste powder that they used. It also gives good pictures and information of other things that they used.

4. https://www.houstonspediatricdentist.com/blog/how-did-native-americans-and-pilgrims-care-for-their-teeth/

This source compares pilgrims' teeth care to Native American teeth care. They don't only compare the teeth care but also their eating habits. The conclusion really compares and contrasts them.

1. https://www.jstor.org/stable/183186

This book provides a good explanation of dental care in the early colonial period. It tells the story of a dentist and their patient.