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[Esthetic dentistry in the prehispanic world].

J Sanfilippo1

  • 1Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.

Practica Odontologica
|May 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Pre-Hispanic dental practices in the Americas focused on ornamental aesthetics, differing significantly from European methods. These included teeth inlays, filing, polishing, and pigmentation, distinct from modern Odontology.

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Area of Science:

  • Paleo-dentistry
  • Archaeological anthropology
  • History of medicine

Context:

  • 16th-century Spanish encounters in the New World revealed distinct dental traditions.
  • Pre-Hispanic American dental practices diverged sharply from contemporary European techniques.

Purpose:

  • To document and analyze the diverse ornamental dental practices in pre-Hispanic America.
  • To differentiate these practices from the European concept of Odontology and classical beauty standards.

Summary:

  • Ornamental dental practices in pre-Hispanic America included sophisticated techniques like inlays, filing, polishing, and pigmentation.
  • These procedures aimed to achieve unique aesthetic ideals, unrelated to therapeutic or disease-focused Odontology.
  • The study highlights a distinct cultural approach to dental aesthetics predating European influence.

Impact:

  • Provides insight into the rich cultural heritage and artistic expression of pre-Hispanic societies.
  • Contributes to the understanding of historical dental aesthetics and practices.
  • Offers a comparative perspective on the evolution of dental care and beauty standards globally.

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