Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. The next time you visit your dentist, you might want to thank German chemist Alfred Einhorn, who is credited with creating which of the following? "
...1. The first toothbrush 2. Novocaine 3. Heroin 4. False teeth In 1905, while looking to improve the field of anesthesia, Einhorn came up with Novocain. This local anesthetic was a vast improvement over cocaine, which was being used at the time. Improvements in dental care and preventive measures have increased the reputation of the dentist tremendously. When you have a bad toothache, your dentist may become one of the most important people in your life. Dentistry is no longer the barbaric practice it was many years ago.