Progresses and perspectives on ancient denture restoration technology

doi:10.16359/j.1000-3193/AAS.2023.0069

Abstract

Abstract:

The emergence and development of ancient denture restoration technology is of great significance in the history of human stomatology. However, the reports of ancient denture restoration cases in China depend on the lack of historical records, and related physical research is very rare. In comparison, the cases published abroad have the characteristics of a long cycle, wide range, large quantity, complete information and so on. Considering that no domestic scholars have made a comprehensive discussion on the cases of ancient denture restoration in the world, the purpose of this paper is to review the published cases regionally. In this paper, the manufacturing purpose of related prosthetic appliances, the shape and raw materials of crowns or implants, the materials and structures of supporting appliances, related research results and disputes are expounded. Combining the historical background of various ethnic groups around the Mediterranean and related literature, the origin and possible transmission routes of prosthetic technologies between regions are clarified. The similarities and differences of prosthetic appliances among different groups are compared from the perspective of specific structures and prosthetic skills, and the internal evolution law of ancient denture restoration technology in the Mediterranean region and the comparison between ancient and modern evolution are discussed.

Key words: Dentistry, Denture, Restoration

CLC Number:

Q983.8

WANG Shu, WANG Chunxue, ZHOU Yawei, BAN Lin, DONG Han. Progresses and perspectives on ancient denture restoration technology[J]. Acta Anthropologica Sinica, 2024, 43(03): 502-517.

Figures/Tables 6

Fig.1 Geographical location map of the case discussed in the text

Fig.2 Specimens of ancient Egyptian denture restoration

Fig.3 Specimens of Etruscan denture restoration[25]

Fig.4 Specimens of denture restoration in Mediterranean nationality

Fig.5 Denture restoration specimens from ancient Maya and other areas

Fig.6 Structure diagram of modern fixed denture restoration[99]

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