guy Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) Better than expected dental health on skeletal remains in Pompeii has been attributed to both lower sugar intake as well as naturally-occurring high levels of fluorine. Not surprising, but bring me my tiramisu! https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/could-the-ancient-roman-diet-give-you-perfect-teeth/amp?__twitter_impression=true Quote ”Their analysis also revealed that the people of Pompeii had nearly ‘perfect teeth,’ ANSA reports. A low-sugar diet, rich in fruit and vegetables — along with fluorine that was present in a local water source— gave them their pearly whites. (The Mediterranean Diet scores again!) The only dental damage was apparently due to the people’s habits of ‘cutting or snapping objects with their jaws, ANSA adds.” https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-romans-in-pompeii-had-nearly-perfect-teeth-180956859/ Edited January 28 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Interesting but not consistent across the empire, because the staple diet - bread - was milled with stone that left a fine grit in the flour, causing excessive wear on teeth. This would have affected the poorer sections of society primarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispina Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 Too late for me. My teeth, what I have left, are nothing to brag about. : ) Altho a change in diet wouldn't hurt at all, mainly sugars. ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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