Scientists appointed by the Archaeological Superintendence of Pompeii finally revealed using CT scanning (a device that aims to examine the teeth of people preserved in hardened ashes after the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD) the quality of the teeth of the ancient Romans. This study revealed at a press conference shows that dentists in ancient times were not a concern like that of our time and thanks to the absence of a food. We tell you everything.
The ancient Romans didn’t have toothbrushes, and for good reason: they didn’t need them. Analyzes of the dental remains of the inhabitants of Pompeii, preserved in the ashes of the eruption of Vesuvius, reveal surprisingly healthy teeth. The key to their good dental health lay mainly in their diet. The Romans consumed little sugar, an ingredient missing from their diet that is ubiquitous today and largely responsible for tooth decay. According to the Quartz website, scientists from the Archaeological Superintendence of Pompeii found that the absence of refined sugar in their diet was a determining factor. Unlike us, the Romans didn’t eat candy, sugary pastries, or soda, which are major contributors to modern dental problems. In the absence of these products, the enamel of their teeth was not subject to the constant attack of acids produced by fermentation (…)
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