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How old is Cosmetic Dentistry?
It is true that with the arrival of technology it soon became possible to modify the way you look. Getting dental implants became easy and people used methods like removable veneers and aligners to get the confidence they lacked. However, people have been trying to modify their looks even before technology boomed and it would be safe to say that it is an age-old practice. Prior to the machines, the people used ancient ways to modify their looks. For example, the ancient Etruscans, who dated back as old as 700 BC, made use of ivory to create dentures for themselves. They also didn’t mind using teeth from the carcass or other dead human beings for such needs.
There were also the Ancient Egyptians who performed cosmetic surgeries related to teeth very early in time. You’d be surprised to know that they used gold (which could be called the ancient ‘grills’) to protect the teeth by making bridges and crowning the teeth. For a full replacement of the teeth, they used seashells to cover up their teeth. For them, pumice stone and vinegar worked wonders for removing the stains. Naturally, toothpaste was not invented till then and they resort to many innovative methods. Not many things were available like we have in today’s world and so fixing teeth was rather a tough act. The methods were painful and the chances of infection were greater as it is now. There was a constant threat to your dental health with such nascent practices.
It was in the 18th century when the conditions improved in the dentistry department and the now widely used porcelain was developed. However, there were not many skilled doctors who could use the materials fully. What dentists at that were doing was using metals instead to fill in the missing teeth.
In the 19th century, after a whole century later, the metals were rejected and the department further evolved in terms of materials used and skilled doctors who could use plaster in order to master how to work with molds. This definitely led to a better fit of the patient’s teeth.
