Ancient people cure toothache with beeswax

New research has found beeswax used to cure cracks in the neck 6500 years ago of the ancient people in Slovenia (Italy).

This may be one of the very rare examples of early dental therapy known in ancient people.

In addition to drilling teeth, ancient people also used beeswax (sugar
yellow border) to cure toothache. (Photo: Livescience)

This tooth belongs to the fangs of a man about 30 years old, with a crack along the hard enamel.

The abrasion and cracks of teeth may be due to the effects of the eating process, along with the use of teeth to soften animal skin so that women can sew more easily.

In order to cure cracks, the ancients knew how to use beeswax. Through carbon isotope analysis, scientists believe that beeswax can be used to relieve toothache for this man before he dies.

Researchers are now planning to conduct a dental experiment to see how the wax relief effect of treating toothache is treated. At the same time, they also want to study whether this is a particular case or has been commonly used to treat toothache in Neolithic Europe.

Previously, scientists found ancient dental evidence in teeth 7500-9500 years in Pakistan with holes drilled through teeth. Even a 5500-year-old artificial tooth was found in Egypt.