Oral Health in Britain Better During Roman Era

A new study has found that oral hygiene in Britain was better during the times of the Roman empire compared to the present era despite the advent of toothbrushes and dentists. A study of 303 skulls held at the Natural History Museum, dating from the years 200 to 400 AD, found that only five percent showed signs of moderate to severe gum disease (periodontitis), compared to around 15 to 30 percent of adults nowadays. The eight-page study, led by a periodontist ...