
Dental implants as we know them today are an incredible medical advancement, only made possible by modern technology and the genius of a few, brilliant innovators. But did you know that the very first dental implants are as much as 4000 years old?
It is true! Scientists discovered that carved bamboo pegs were used to replace missing teeth in ancient China, around 2000 BC. It appears that a full smile and strong bite have been highly valued for thousands of years. Major developments in restorative dentistry, however, weren’t made until much ...