Roman-Britons had less gum disease than modern Britons

Sunday, October 26, 2014 - 03:31 in Health & Medicine

The Roman-British population from c. 200-400 AD appears to have had far less gum disease than we have today, according to a study of skulls by a periodontist. The surprise findings provide further evidence that modern habits like smoking can be damaging to oral health.

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