**Dental Ledger & Odontogram Gold Inlay Porcelain NYC 1920s Bridgework X-ray**
$ 11.09
Description
**Dental Ledger & Odontogram Gold Inlay Porcelain NYC 1920s Bridgework X-ray**. The odontogram, or tooth chart, is the central feature of the card, providing a visual record of the patient’s dental condition through clinical markings. The physical condition of the item reflects its age and storage history. This vintage dental record is a combined odontogram and patient payment ledger, offering a detailed glimpse into the practice of early twentieth-century restorative dentistry. The card documents the dental history and financial account of a patient over several years, recording a range of treatments and associated costs in a period ledger format. The odontogram, or tooth chart, is the central feature of the card, providing a visual record of the patient’s dental condition through clinical markings. These markings indicate the locations of gold fillings, porcelain inlays, and other restorative work, offering evidence of the private, high-end dental care common among patients of means during this era. The presence of gold and porcelain restorations points to the period’s advanced techniques in cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry, where these materials were favored for their durability and aesthetic appeal. The opposite side of the card functions as a detailed account ledger, with handwritten entries in ink and pencil documenting dates, services performed, and payments. Treatments listed include gold inlays, porcelain inlays, amalgam fillings, temporary fillings, crowns, bridgework, jacket crowns, root fillings, nerve removal, extraction, X-rays, prophylaxis, polishing, cleaning, scaling, and denture work. Each entry records a debit for the service and a credit for payments received, providing a clear financial history of the patient’s dental care. The billing amounts and the frequency of visits suggest a long-term patient relationship with the dental practice. The card is marked with the name of the dentist and the city, which may be of interest to researchers of early dentistry, medical history ephemera, or genealogy. The physical condition of the item reflects its age and storage history. It has been folded along its original creases, with visible horizontal lines across the middle. The paper is slightly brittle towards the edges, with moderate toning, edge wear, and some small tears or chips at the margins. There are minor stains and smudges, consistent with handling in a professional office archive. The handwritten entries remain legible, though some are faint or partially obscured by the folding. This item is a substantial piece of medical ephemera, offering direct insight into the record-keeping practices and clinical procedures of an early dental practice. It is of particular interest to collectors of dental antiques, historians of medicine, and genealogists researching named-family records or the history of private professional offices. PLEASE NOTE: This item may be shipped according to how it was originally folded.
