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Medieval Scottish grave yields a gold dental bridge with surprisingly sophisticated design
Archaeologists studying remains from a church site in Aberdeen say a late medieval jawbone carried a carefully made gold dental ligature, pointing to advanced dental intervention centuries before modern credentialed care
Key Takeaways
- Archaeologists found a gold dental ligature in remains from Aberdeen, Scotland.
- The device likely helped retain a tooth or support a prosthetic replacement.
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