* Brace Yourself A. Gautam 1. Braces have been around for centuries. Reportedly around 400-300 BC, Hippocrates and Aristotle considered the various ways to straighten teeth and fix dental conditions. Archeologists discovered mummified people with metal bands wrapped A child with metal wire braces around their teeth. Historians claim that natural fibers from animal intestines were also used as a cord around teeth. While the Etruscans buried their dead along with dental appliances for afterlife, a Roman tomb was found with gold wire band around a person's teeth. Cleopatra wore early form of braces. Some form of orthodontia has been around for a long time while we have specialists today. Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry dealing with helping x What is the author's purpose in writing this selection? A To list all the types of braces that humans used around the world B To make the reader want to visit an orthodontist for better dental health с To present the problem of crooked or crowded teeth and offer solutions D To inform the reader about the history and the development of dental braces
