Open AccessDentistry in Ancient Egypt: Junkers' Teeth
Author(s) -
Pierre-Francois F. Peuch
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
dental anthropology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2769-822X
pISSN - 1096-9411
DOI - 10.26575/daj.v10i1.231
Subject(s) - molar , dentistry , orthodontics , ancient egypt , medicine , art , classics
The earliest known example of dental ligature was excavated from the Egyptian site of Cheops by Junker. Made of gold, the wire unites two molar teeth. For comparative purposes, we present two other molar teeth with the same occlusal surface wear. The teeth came from an Egyptian mummy recently autopsied.
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