The History Of Dentistry

As early as 5,000 B.C., ancient Sumerians first referred to tooth decay in written text as "tooth worms”

An Egyptian, named Hesy-Re, is thought to be the first noted dentist.

Maybe you've wondered how humans in ancient times maintained oral hygiene —

Infact, our ancestors actually had remarkably few cavities, thanks in part to their diet and consumption of weeds with antibacterial properties.

• The Chinese were the first to use fillings made of amalgam (as early as 700 AD)
• However, it was in medieval Europe where texts on performing and regulating dental surgery were first identified
• By 1210 in France, dental surgeries, including tooth extractions, were routine.
• In the 16th century, these procedures appeared in published books dedicated to dentistry, which described tooth extraction, jaw anatomy and tooth decay in depth, among other dental matters & experimenting with anesthesia.