Medieval jaw reveals Scotland's first known dental bridge made from 20-carat gold

A medieval Scot rocked a 20-carat gold dental bridge

It probably looked as cool as you think.

Archaeologists Found a Medieval Skeleton With Something Strange in Its Jaws

Gold grills that make people look like the Bond villain Jaws if he were a gaudy millionaire feel new, but the practice of putting gold in your teeth is ancient. According to a new study published in the British Dental Journal, it wasn’t just decoration; it functioned as a surprisingly advanced form of dental treatment centuries before modern dentistry figured out how to bridge a gap between teeth. Researchers examining remains from a medieval bu…

Medieval jaw reveals Scotland's first known dental bridge made from 20-carat gold

Without good dental care, teeth tend to suffer. An abundance of archaeological evidence has shown that poor oral health was common throughout history. And unsurprisingly, there have been many attempts at dental restoration throughout history, as well. Now, archaeologists have identified the earliest example of a dental bridge in Scotland. Their study, recently published in the British Dental Journal, describes the device found on the teeth of a m

Earliest known dental bridge in Scotland found in medieval Aberdeen burial

Archaeologists in Scotland have identified the earliest known case of restorative dentistry ever found in the country. The find comes from a middle-aged man buried in medieval Aberdeen with a gold dental bridge attached to his lower front teeth. The study appeared in the British Dental Journal. The finding adds another example of how people […]