Have you ever heard stories about your parents’ or grandparents’ dental experiences? For past generations, filling and capping teeth with metal was common practice. When you grow up constantly asking to see grandma’s silver tooth, it can be surprising when you visit the dentist yourself and find out you could get a tooth-colored cosmetic treatment instead.
Of course technology advances, but that kind of concept is something we take for granted. It makes you wonder how far cosmetic dentistry has come through the years. You’re in luck! For the curious souls out there, we have a brief overview of some dental history highlights.
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