They were also dental bridges, which consisted of reafixar one or more teeth to the neighbouring teeth with strands of gold or silver. In some cases, the bridge was made using a fake tooth. However, it is not known if these works were made during the patient's life or after his death, replacing his teeth the way they were before his funeral.
Below, a dental bridge made with strands of gold found in a mummy dating back to 4000 years. The two central teeth are false teeth.
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archaeology & prehistoric & ancient wonders
