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History of Dentures from beginning to early 19th century

  • Introduction
  • Dental Prosthesis during Classical Antiquity
    • Ancient Egypt
    • Ancient Phoenicia
    • Ancient Greece
    • The Etruscans
    • Ancient Rome
  • Dental Prosthesis in the Modern Period: Europe
    • France
    • England
    • Germany
  • Dental Prosthesis in the Modern Period: America
    • Early Dental Prosthesis in America
    • Denture Material Developments
  • Types of Dentures
    • Partial Dentures
    • Full Dentures
  • Methods: Taking Impressions
    • Wax Impressions
    • Plaster Impressions
    • Modeling Dentures
  • Materials used for Artificial Teeth
    • Animal Substances Teeth
    • Porcelain Teeth
    • Shading Porcelain Teeth
  • Materials used for Denture Bases
    • Vulcanite
    • Metal
    • Celluloid
    • Continuous Gum Dentures
  • Conclusion
  • References

Dental Prosthesis during Classical Antiquity

The development of dental prosthesis goes back to classical periods of history and ranges across different antiquity civilizations. This section will highlight the developments of dental prosthesis in different civilizations of the ancient world, including Ancient Egypt, Ancient Phoenicia, Ancient Greece, the Etruscans, and Ancient Rome. 

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Specimens of Ancient Dental Prosthesis

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