Episode 20: The History of Dentistry: From Ancient Practices to Modern Innovations

19/04/2025 7 min

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Join host Shaimond on 'It Started Somewhere' as we explore the journey of dentistry from ancient rudimentary dental work in 7000 BCE to today's advanced techniques. Discover early dental practices, like flint-tipped drills in the Indus Valley and gold wire prosthetics in ancient Egypt, through to groundbreaking milestones such as the first dental school in 1840 and the rise of cosmetic dentistry in the 20th century. Learn how dentistry has evolved over millennia, shaping the precision and comfort of modern oral health care.My contact info [email protected] https://itstartedsomewhere.com/

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