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The History Of Dentistry Pt. I- At First There Was Tooth Decay. Toothaches are one of those things that we can be sure even our forefathers dealt with. We shudder when we hear how some people solve their toothaches with a monkey wrench. Our elders also had some pretty good solutions as well. In these articles, you can see the evolution of dentistry into its present form.

A new dental filling material that has the potential to kill 100% of residual bacteria is being developed by Chinese scientists. This will make dental fillings more effective at preventing further tooth decay from forming, and will also be more adept at saving the tooth that they are being used on. These new dental fillings use a combination of bonding agents, nanotechnology and the body’s own ability to repair itself, something that modern medicine aims at. The new filling material has the ability to regenerate the lost bits of tooth material as well, an added plus to the already bountiful roster of positive effects that this new material will have.