Legacy
Fauchard's work influenced many young medical minds in the age of enlightenment in France, Robert Bunon (1702–1748)a dentist like Pierre, spent many years of his life in enamel hypoplasia research.
Etienne Bourdet (1722–1789), who is said to be one of France's best dentists after Fauchard, based his work mainly on dental prosthesis (a concept introduced by Pierre), he also improved the way how the amalgams should be made and was the first physician to do gingivectomy on their patients when required.
The American 19th century dentist Chapin A. Harris often quoted him and said that "considering the circumstances and limitations of his time, he will always be remembered as a pioneer and founder of modern dentistry."
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