Unprecedented discovery: People know how to treat root canal from the 8th century

On June 10, the Mexican National Institute of History and Archeology announced that archaeologists have discovered a set of remains dating back to about 800 AD at the campus of an elementary school in the central state of Michoacan.

Unexpectedly, a tooth of this remains has signs of endodontic treatment - the root canal treatment technique until the 18th and 19th century became popular. This is an unprecedented finding in Mexican archaeological history.

Archaeological relics at Mexico's Aztec temple.Illustration.(Source: AP).

In order to test the authenticity of this interesting finding, archaeologists have put the teeth on to the analysts at the most advanced dental facilities in the state of Michoacan, and they all concluded this tooth. has received endodontic treatment .

The question for scientists is that during the 8th and 9th centuries, how much medicine in general and dental treatment techniques in Mexico developed to a high level.

The aforementioned "special" skeleton and teeth are now subject to study not only archaeologists but also multidisciplinary scientists from Mexico.

Endodontic treatment, also known as bone marrow repair, is a process of removing damaged pulp, filling the root canal system to prevent bacterial penetration, eliminating inflammation and preserving remaining tooth tissue. This technique was first described in 1687 and quickly developed in the 18th and 19th centuries with many inventions still in use today.