orthodontics arent something ive dealt with before
The word orthodontics comes from the Greek word for straight and correct (orthos) and odont which means tooth.
huh thats quite cool
For sure. You would be surprised to know that orthodontics have existed for more than 2000 years
oh wow thats actually insane i didnt know that
They actually discovered mummies who had metal bands wrapped around each individual teeth! Kinda like an early form of braces.
wow i didnt think they would even care back then
You wouldn't think so, but perhaps it is because dentistry originated as a form of medicine, so perhaps it was for their health.