There was a time that teenagers and adults alike trembled at the thought of having to get braces. The minute a dentist recommended seeing an orthodontist, the words "metal mouth", "tin teeth" and other unattractive adjectives ran through people‘s heads. Boy, have times changed. Today, with the new technologies available, people of all ages are choosing orthodontic treatment to achieve a beautiful, healthy smile.
ccording to the American Association of Orthodontists [AAO], archaeologists discovered Greek and Etruscan dental appliances (the first known "bridge") that indicate humans began practicing orthodontics as early as 1000 B.C. The Etruscans lived in and around Italy sometime between 770 BC and 270 BC, and were the predecessors to the ancient Romans. Etruscans had extensive burial rituals that involved preparing the body for the afterlife, before burying it in a tomb. - See more at: http://www.davidevansdds.com/history_of_braces.php#sthash.hHanQ3Fs.dpuf