May 20, 2022 · Teeth from a young lowland Maya man found in present-day Guatemala, incrusted with jade and pyrite. Research suggests the sealant used to hold these stones in place may have had therapeutic properties.

May 25, 2022 · Researchers discovered the ingredients of the sealant ancient Mayans used to stick gemstones like jade and turquoise to their teeth. Check out how this discovery could help improve modern...

May 23, 2022 · The ancient Maya once took enormous pride in their teeth. Long before Europeans were filling their cavities with gold, people in Mesoamerica were flashing grins bedazzled with jade, turquoise, gold, jet, or hematite gems.

May 24, 2022 · Modern dentistry could learn a few lessons in bling from the Mayans - as they stuck colourful gemstones made of jade and turquoise on their teeth. But the stones were not just for decoration.

Feb 16, 2021 · Tiny holes were chipped out of teeth and ornamental stones—including jade—were attached with an adhesive made out of natural resins, such as plant sap, which was mixed with other chemicals and crushed bones.

Some of the first teeth embellishers were Mayan dentists, who decorated teeth with jade, turquoise, gold and hematite. This process involved first drilling holes into the teeth and then using adhesives like plant sap to attach the jewels.

Oct 14, 2015 · Yes, incredibly, jade, for many years, was used in dentistry. The Maya and their interest in all things that could be improved, were among the first to include the large jade stone and inlaid in the teeth.

Aug 22, 2020 · From what anthropologists have found, Maya citizens from all levels of society had their teeth decorated, regardless of class. The result may have looked cool, but the process was undeniably painful. A dentist would have likely used a makeshift drill made from obsidian to punch a hole in the front of a tooth.

May 29, 2020 · Ancient Maya teeth showing insets of jade and turquoise stones. The front teeth have also been filed into decorative shapes. The Maya must have had some very skilled dentists.

May 22, 2022 · A new study has shown that Maya teeth embedded with gemstones used glues and sealants that provided amazing oral hygiene benefits and almost zero tooth decay