Did People's Teeth Rot?
Archaeological Studies Show That an Average of 20 Percent of Teeth Showed Decay. in Some Early 20Th Century Populations, up to 90 Percent of Teeth Showed...
Archaeological studies show that an average of 20 percent of teeth showed decay. In some early 20th century populations, up to 90 percent of teeth showed decay, probably in part to the increased sugar consumption once sugar was imported from tropics. How did medieval people brush their teeth?
Did people have rotten teeth?
Surveys of archaeological data from the medieval period show that an average of only 20 percent of teeth show any sign of decay, as opposed to up to 90 percent in some early 20th-century populations. A more common dental issue for medieval people was not decay but wear.
Why do peoples teeth rot?
Rotten Teeth Causes
Tooth decay is often the result of eating sugary or starchy foods and not following a good oral care routine. If the teeth aren't cleaned regularly, mouth bacteria create a layer of sticky plaque that builds up and can dissolve tooth enamel.
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