History of Braces

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History of Braces

• Nicole Burdick
• C.H.McCann Technical School

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Braces History

• Ancient Romans and Egyptians
• Before the time of Christ
• Late 1700s
• First set 1900s

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Invented

• French Dentist Pierre Fauchard, 1728
• Gold pieces, 14 to 18 karat gold wire
• Very expensive

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Problems

• Too expensive
• Wires were too fragile
• Lots of blood lose
• Too heavy

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Improvements

• Heat activated wires developed by NASA
• Less expensive
• Invisible braces

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Reference

• http//www.archwired.com/HistoryofOrtho.htm
• http//library.thinkquest.org/5029/history.htm
• http//www.dental-braces-insurance.com/history.htm