In 5000 BC the cause of tooth decay, tooth caries, tooth pain, and anything that has to do with a tooth was known to be caused by the tooth worm. For years people wondered how holes in teeth were created, and somehow the tooth worm legend was born. News spread and soon the tooth worm was responsible for everything.
Treatment included removing the crown and pulling out the worm-like nerve. They pulled out the nerve beneath the crown thinking it was the tooth worm. In a time without anesthetics pulling out the bare nerve was highly painful.
Other treatments included magic and sorcery: poisonous seeds were burned to fumigate the worm. Chants and rituals attempted to vanquish the "demon" worm.
Others poured honey on their tooth to attract the worm to the surface and catch it. If still no luck, a tooth extraction would be done.
Some used a heated probe to kill tooth worms.
Treatment included removing the crown and pulling out the worm-like nerve. They pulled out the nerve beneath the crown thinking it was the tooth worm. In a time without anesthetics pulling out the bare nerve was highly painful.
Other treatments included magic and sorcery: poisonous seeds were burned to fumigate the worm. Chants and rituals attempted to vanquish the "demon" worm.
Others poured honey on their tooth to attract the worm to the surface and catch it. If still no luck, a tooth extraction would be done.
Some used a heated probe to kill tooth worms.