Ancient Egyptians and Etruscans pioneered orthodontics, using delicate gold wires and catgut to straighten teeth. Its a tale that has appeared in dentistry textbooks for decades, portraying our ances… [+5260 chars]
The ancient braces myth: why our ancestors didn’t need straight teeth - The Conversation
The idea of ancient civilisations pioneering orthodontics is irresistible, but archaeology shows their gold dental work served very different purposes.
By:Saroash Shahid
Source:The Conversation Africa
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