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The earliest evidence of ancient dentistry we have is an amazingly detailed dental work on a mummy from ancient Egypt that archaeologists have dated to 2000 BCE
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well in indonesia the Mentawai first chisel the rough shape of the teeth...then file the edges smooth. Anesthetic? they bite the peels of green bananas periodically during the procedure to dull the sharpness of the sensation. The Baka Pygmies use a similar procedure but after cover the teeth in a paste made from the skins of plantains for several days to allow the teeth coverage during the initial healing.
I would like to mention that the jeweled example bonded presented is not egyptian, african, polynesian, nor malaysian....much closer to home...Thats 9th century Mayan dentistry.
To an observer, particularly a westerner, the procedure would appear torturous and perhaps abusive....but soon after the work is complete the subjects elation becomes apparent. These are a rights of passage in most of the cultures that practice it.
Its hard to understand such things when you come from a culture that views a drivers license at 16, going to a strip club on your 18th and getting plastered on your 21st birthdays are rights of passage. I had considered linking video of such a filing being performed....but decided against it....Id rather not put myself in the position of defending others cultural practices here. If you're truly curious you can find videos pretty easily.