The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 5 , Pages e1-e2 , May 2007

A Gold Dental Prosthesis of Roman Imperial Age

  • Simona Minozzi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, Division of Palaeopathology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Simona Minozzi, PhD, Unità di Antropologia, Dip. di Biologia, Università di Pisa, Via S. Maria 55, Pisa 56126, Italy.
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  • Gino Fornaciari, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, Division of Palaeopathology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Stefano Musco, Dr

      Affiliations

    • Archaeological Superintendence of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Paola Catalano, Dr

      Affiliations

    • Archaeological Superintendence of Rome, Rome, Italy

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    The gold dental prosthesis. (A) Occlusal view of the partially burned jaw with the gold wire bounding the anterior teeth. (B) Lateral view (buccal side) of the prosthesis showing perforation at the ne

    The gold dental prosthesis. (A) Occlusal view of the partially burned jaw with the gold wire bounding the anterior teeth. (B) Lateral view (buccal side) of the prosthesis showing perforation at the neck of the right central incisor (I1 right) and the peculiar abrasion of the buccal surface of the left first premolar. (C) Lingual view of the prosthesis showing the similar and strong wear of the “artificial” incisor (I1 right) and the left lateral incisor (I2 left); the root canal is visible.

PII: S0002-9343(06)00838-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.05.062

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 5 , Pages e1-e2 , May 2007

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