Hundreds of years ago, having decayed teeth was a sign of wealth. That’s because only the rich could afford to enjoy sugary treats. In fact, England’s Queen Elizabeth I had extremely bad teeth because she consumed sugar to excess.
In 17th century Japan, women showed faithfulness to their husbands by painting their teeth black. After all, who would want to kiss a woman with black teeth?
While today’s dental implants are highly sophisticated and crafted of strong dental materials, a few hundred years ago, dental implants consisted of a tooth actually taken from a dead person.
In the early 18th century, poor people with healthy teeth would actually pull their own teeth and sell them to rich people who would use them as artificial teeth.
Toothpaste as we know it didn’t exist until the late 19th century. Until then, our forefathers (and mothers) used a mixture of either honey and tobacco or lemon juice and ground charcoal to clean teeth. Some even used crushed eggshell, which has abrasive properties and lots of Calcium for strong teeth.
Thankfully, dentistry has come a long way from cracked egg-shells and decayed teeth as a sign of affluence. But, if you think your smile could use some modernizing, please visit us at Weisbard Dental! We provide the latest in American Dental Association-approved preventive and cosmetic dentistry (no black teeth allowed).
For over 30 years, Dr. Lee Weisbard, D.D.S., and her team have provided Colorado and beyond with the highest quality dental experience available. And it all grew out of her compassion for others and a love for the dental arts.
She has the skills and committed excellence in cosmetic, general, and dental implant dentistry that brings you the best dental care in Greenwood Village, DTC, Englewood, Cherry Hills, Littleton, and the surrounding cities of Denver. She has received numerous awards and honors, including the prestigious 2018 Colorado Businesswoman of the Year award.
