Did places in Europe ever have things like braces to straighten their teeth around the renaissance or Middle Ages?

by berfels

Most skulls that I've seen have somewhat straight teeth so this question arose. Thanks!

suggestshistorybooks

This is an interesting question. I wish I had a better answer for you. I have seen Egyptian and Etruscan dental artifacts in museums, which you can also see at this website. I also came across this timeline of orthodontics. The only monograph I've been able to find is Orthodontics in 3 Millennia. Here is Chapter 1.

Hopefully someone can answer in more depth!

Edit: One more for good measure.