Roman dentistry

Looks like he has braces! What are those things on his teeth?

Looks like he has braces! What are those things on his teeth?

That is a bridgework denture Roman style.

Oh that's weird. Did those brass things go under the gums?

Oh that's weird. Did those brass things go under the gums?

I think not, I suggest a straightforward "wraparound" , and I do wonder what social status this person enjoyed.

I heard that dentistry started in Egypt. However that is a pretty nice find. Whatever it was meant to do it looked like they had succeeded. The skull's condition is downright amazing.

I heard that dentistry started in Egypt. However that is a pretty nice find. Whatever it was meant to do it looked like they had succeeded. The skull's condition is downright amazing.

 

that skull doesnt look real though.... but about the dentistry...wow..

The skull would be amazing , but it is a "modern" with the dental surgery re-created to emulate two different finds.

I heard that dentistry started in Egypt.

 

I bet you did...

 

There is even evidence from the Neolithic of basic dental proceedures being performed. (outside of Egypt)

There is even evidence from the Neolithic of basic dental proceedures being performed. (outside of Egypt)

 

 

Where are we going with this?

so why is it so difficult to get a good dentist nowadays?