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Ramses the Great's Dentists: Healing Teeth in Kemet
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the surprisingly advanced world of ancient Egyptian dentistry during the reign of Ramses the Great. They examine the evidence from mummies and medical papyri to uncover how dentists treated tooth decay, gum disease, and abscesses—and why these ailments were so common in the Nile Valley. The conversation covers the Ebers Papyrus, the Hearst Papyrus, and the Edwin Smith Papyrus, revealing remedies like the 'mouse cure' and the use of natron, honey, and myrrh. They also discuss the invention of the earliest known dental bridge…
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