The ancient braces myth: why our ancestors didn’t need straight teeth

Hryshchyshen Serhii/Shutterstock.com Ancient Egyptians and Etruscans pioneered orthodontics, using delicate gold wires and catgut to straighten teeth. It’s a tale that has appeared in dentistry textbooks for decades, portraying our ancestors as surprisingly modern in their pursuit of the perfect smile. But when archaeologists and dental historians finally scrutinised theContinue Reading

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