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ANCIENT DENTISTRY WAS PROBABLY VERY SCARY,<\/strong>\u00a0so we felt like it couldn\u2019t be more apropos to talk about it near Halloween! Think about what it was like to live during a time when the only fix for a toothache was to pull (or knock) the tooth out\u2014without anesthetic\u2014and leave a gaping hole there, which led to bone loss and eventually losing all the rest of your teeth! Yes, scary.<\/strong> <\/p>\n Makes you grateful for modern dentistry, doesn\u2019t it? Here at our practice<\/strong>, we love the latest technologies and techniques that help us keep you comfortable, healthy, and beautiful. Let\u2019s look back at the \u201croots\u201d of dentistry and a few ancient tidbits: <\/p>\n We\u2019ve come a long way in 6500 years. From detecting cavities before they\u2019re visible to the naked eye, to reconstructive work that restores functionality and health, to cosmetic procedures that create drop-dead-gorgeous smiles. Best of all, we don\u2019t have to bear the pain and discomfort that people suffered during centuries gone by. <\/p><\/div>\n Our team<\/strong> hopes you had fun taking a look at ancient dentistry. And remember that any time you have questions about modern<\/em>\u00a0dentistry, always ask us<\/strong>! <\/p>\n Have a wonderful holiday. Be sure you Like our Facebook<\/strong> page! And, if you have a comment about how grateful you are for modern dentistry, please share it below! <\/p>\n ANCIENT DENTISTRY WAS PROBABLY VERY SCARY,<\/strong>\u00a0so we felt like it couldn\u2019t be more apropos to talk about it near Halloween!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":397,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[176],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-176","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=396"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=396"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Thankfully, There\u2019s Modern Dentistry<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nSome First Evidence Of Dental Work<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a> Some of the oldest evidence<\/strong> of dental work was found fairly recently in a 6500-year-old jawbone. A cavity deep enough to impact the dentin layer of the tooth (very painful) was filled with beeswax. Scientists aren\u2019t sure how effective this was, but it probably reduced the pain and swelling. <\/div>\n\nDental Care Found In Mummies<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>In ancient Egypt,<\/strong> reconstructive work was rare\u2014but when they did it, they really<\/em> did it. This bridge was made by stringing wire through donor teeth, tied to surrounding teeth (makes you wonder if the donors volunteered). These dentists also focused on preventative care. Recipes have been found for early breath mints\u2014a concoction of cinnamon, frankincense, and honey. <\/div>\n\nEarliest Cosmetic Dentistry?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>You probably thought<\/strong> diamond-studded grills on rap stars were a modern phenomenon. Maybe not. Among ancient Mayans it appears it was fashionable to have your teeth embedded with precious stones. Tiny holes were chipped out of teeth and colorful gems were glued in. However, we\u2019re guessing they didn\u2019t sing rap songs. <\/div>\n\nModern Dentistry Rocks<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Be Sure To Brush And Floss After That Halloween Candy!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
As always, thank you for being our valued patients and friends.<\/h4>\n
Photo Credit 1: The oldest dental filling: A 6,500 year old tooth with a beeswax filling (within the yellow dotted line). Bernardini F, Tuniz C, Coppa A, Mancini L, Dreossi D, et al. PLoS ONE<\/a> Photo Credit 2: The Citizen Scientists League<\/a> Photo Credit 3: Jos\u00e9 C. Jim\u00e9nez L\u00f3pez<\/a><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"