What prompted this affluent Scotsman to hire a jeweler to cover his teeth in gold wire centuries ago?
What an ancient dental bridge uncovers about health, wealth, and societal values during the late medieval and early modern eras Sonja Anderson | Daily Correspondent May 8, 2026 5:32 p.m. The 20-karat gold wire was placed prior to the man’s demise. Dittmar, J., Crozier, R., Cameron, A. et al., British Dental Journal, 2026 Researchers have discovered the oldest dental bridge in […]