Ancient Egyptians and Etruscans pioneered orthodontics, using delicate gold wires and catgut to straighten teeth.

Millennia ago, when ancient people did not know what toothbrushes were, food particles and microbes clung stubbornly to their teeth. These plaques mineralized over time to form crusty, hard tartar.

Oil pulling is a technique rooted in traditional healing practices that dates back centuries. It involves swishing oil in the mouth for an extended period, a method believed to support oral hygiene ...

Archaeologists have found the remains of what could be a dental implant dating to the third century in Northern France. The skeleton of a young woman was found in a burial site in Le Chêne that was ...

The image of ancient people sporting gold and catgut braces is certainly appealing and dramatic, but it doesn’t match the ...