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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Born2it, post: 10292863, member: 59977&quot;][ATTACH=full]516547[/ATTACH] Came across this today and thought it might prove useful to someone someday.&nbsp; Granted, I’m far from an expert on antique surgical instruments, but I certainly wouldn’t have guessed what these were!</p><p><br /></p><p>“This set of six instruments date from the 19th century. Two are for removing salivary calculus and four are chisels. The ornate handles are made from mother of pearl.”</p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/surgeonshall.bsky.social/post/3lkdksam42t2v" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://bsky.app/profile/surgeonshall.bsky.social/post/3lkdksam42t2v" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/surgeonshall.bsky.social/post/3lkdksam42t2v</a></p><p><br /></p><p>“Salivary calculiSalivary gland stones sometimes form in one of the salivary glands. These stones are small and form from chemicals in the saliva. A stone can cause a blockage of the flow of spit (saliva), which can lead to pain and swelling of the affected salivary gland. The reason why these stones form is not known.Jun 29, 2022”</p><p>[ATTACH=full]516550[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://patient.info" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://patient.info" rel="nofollow">https://patient.info</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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