HISTORY OF DENTAL IMPLANTS
The history of dental implants dates back several thousand years. In ancient times, people used shells, bones, and other materials to replace missing teeth. 2500 B.C. EGYPTIANS use gold wire for tooth stabilization. 500 B.C. ETRUSCANS replace teeth with oxen bones. 500 B.C. PHOENICIANS Gold wires for splinting of periodontally compromised teeth. 600 A.C. MAYANS …