Bob Correll
R.I.P. 3/31/2022
I had to research this one, thought it was made up, but apparently it isn't.
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Deer teeth dentures
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Okay I stand corrected.
Bob Correll
R.I.P. 3/31/2022
Wood is a myth.
"Washington wore dentures throughout his entire presidency. Contrary to myth, they were not made of wood; they were technological marvels of their day, crafted of lead, brass, gold, and steel springs. The combination of human and animal teeth in the contraption was not uncommon."
I found several references, here's one;
daily.jstor.org
"Washington wore dentures throughout his entire presidency. Contrary to myth, they were not made of wood; they were technological marvels of their day, crafted of lead, brass, gold, and steel springs. The combination of human and animal teeth in the contraption was not uncommon."
I found several references, here's one;
Were George Washington's Teeth Taken from Enslaved People? - JSTOR Daily
We know a surprising amount about the dental history of the nation’s first president.
daily.jstor.org
...mind expanding. 8DDDDDDDDIs that where the phrase " Buck Teeth " came from?