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Beeswax Filling May Be Oldest Hint of Dentistry

October 4, 2012 | Author: KeraPrecious | Posted in Uncategorized

An ancient cracked tooth repaired with a filling made of beeswax may be the earliest known example of therapeutic dentistry, researchers say. The tooth is 65 centuries old and was part of a man’s jaw found more than 100 years ago in Slovenia. Definite evidence of ancient dentistry is rare. The oldest examplesare 7,500- to …