Cosmetic Dentistry Goes Back Centuries
By PSAuthority on May 26, 2009 in Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic dentistry has been around for as long as 2500 years or more, according to a new report by The National Geographic.
A skull recently found in Chiapas, Mexico had precious stones glued in holes made in the front teeth.
Experts believe this was done with some sort of anesthetic and that the ancient dentists knew how to avoid hitting nerves.
The cosmetic procedure was popular with a lot of Native Americans with glittering teeth.
Read Ancient Gem-Studded Teeth Show Skill of Early Dentists
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