Gold teeth

Form of dental prosthesis A gold first molar crown Gold teeth are a form of dental prosthesis where the visible part of a tooth is replaced or capped with a prosthetic molded from gold. History The first printed book on dentistry, Artzney Buchlein (or The Little Pharmacopaeia), was published by Michael Blum in 1530 in Leipzig. The book provides advice on treating tooth decay, recommending cleaning the cavity and filling it with gold leaf. This advice is attributed to Mesue, though his identity is uncertain. The use of gold leaf for dental fillings was confirmed by earlier Renaissance figures like Giovanni d'Arcoli and Giovanni da Vigo. Gold dental appliances have gone in and out of popularity as a status symbol for many years. Archeologists also found gold dental appliances from the Etruscan people of Italy, as early as 630 BCE, interpreting them to be some of the earliest forms of bridges and replacement teeth. Gold wire was used in dentistry in ancient times, and for filling cavities in the 19th century. Gold is suitable for dentistry because it is malleable, nearly immune to corrosion, and closely mimics the hardness of natural teeth, thereby causing no harm to natural teeth dur