I am 25, and have wisdom teeth poping up. Most days its fine, but once in a while they will become very painful for a few days, to a week at a time. I dont want to get them removed, because it seems like they were meant to be. I mean 2000 years ago, im pretty sure people just dealt with it. Am I wrong in believing that?
Dentistry is far older than you might think. This ancient Egyptian carving illustrates "medical instruments, including bone saws, suction cups, knives and scalpels, retractors, scales, lances, chisels and dental tools."
St. Apollonia had her teeth extracted in the 3rd century AD and is the Patron Saint of dentistry. As you can see in this picture she is often depicted holding pliers with a tooth in them.
