Archeologists have found evidence of dental disease and tooth loss among all ancient and prehistoric people. It is hard to document exactly how much anatomical knowledge the ancients had. Perhaps they knew, as we do, that toothlessness impairs the health of the gums and weakens the remaining teeth-if any. In spite of the numerous shortcomings, animal teeth were still the best substitutes : available, and their use persisted throughout the Middle Ages.
The concept of implant dentistry started with stone implants and went through transplanting slave teeth and later finding out a biocompatible material for the purpose of implanting a foreign substance. The history of implants evolved learning from the mistakes as it went along the years.
The nineteenth century saw the introduction of denture materials and techniques that are, with some modifications, still in use today. But still the implant dentistry remains in the twilight zone.
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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