Eventually Major Poteleret inspired and encouraged him to read and carefully investigate the findings of his predecessors in the healing arts .
During that time , Fauchard learned that sailors who were on long voyages suffered severely from dental ailments , scurvy in particular .
Eventually Major Poteleret inspired and encouraged Fauchard to read and carefully investigate the findings of Fauchard 's predecessors in the healing arts .
During that time , Fauchard learned that sailors who were on long voyages suffered severely from dental ailments , scurvy in particular .