Two Intriguing Subjects

Dentistry and orthodontics are two professions that have interesting roots. While modern technology has improved the way that dentists and orthodontists work, both types of dental professionals have been in existence for many centuries now. Historians have found proof that dentists existed during 7000 BCE, though their methods were quite different from the ones that are used today. Similarly, orthodontists have been around since 1000 BCE (at least). How were dentists and orthodontists then different from the medical professionals of today? Well, let’s just say that those tooth-fixers of old may not have been schooled in the way of the mouth at all .

It is believed that both dentistry and orthodontics began out of necessity. In short, skilled craftsmen with drills often performed dental tasks many centuries ago, while any man with enough might and skill usually found a way to fix crooked jaws (orthodontics). The first signs of dentistry came from the Indus Valley Civilization where historians found remnants of bow drills that were used to fix aching teeth. Orthodontics can’t be traced back to one particular moment in time, but historians believe that the Etruscans actually performed jaw-straightening tasks with metal clamps and wires.

Thankfully, dentistry and orthodontics have come a long way since those earlier days. Today, only skilled and trained medical professionals can perform any dental or orthodontic work. Both types of dental professionals must obtain a degree in their desired subject of choice prior to practice – no craftsmen with drills allowed! With the modern inventions of painless tools; tooth numbing agents; and x-ray machines, professionals can now determine the cause of any dental or orthodontic issue, and fix it without any patient harm. Interestingly, though those older tactics of fixing teeth were undoubtedly painful, scholars believe that they were actually quite effective.

Still, most of us are glad that we have skilled medical experts working on our teeth today. Both dentistry and orthodontics are a vital part of our world, and most people would have to go through a lot of suffering if these two disciplines did not exist. The next time that you visit your dentist or orthodontist, think about the true roots of these two professions. Sure, a trip to the dentist of orthodontist isn’t exactly fun, but you can rest assured that you’ll leave that medical office with a minimal amount of pain. While the tools that are used today might seem rather scary, they are nothing compared to those original dental instruments.

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