The famous claim that George Washington had wooden teeth is little more than a myth. That being said, he did indeed have some pretty extreme dental issues.
Dental issues plagued Washington for most of his life. He began losing teeth in his twenties and by the time he was sworn into office he had only one tooth left of his own
The famous claim that George Washington had wooden teeth is little more than a myth. That being said, he did indeed have some pretty extreme dental issues.
Dental issues plagued Washington for most of his life. He began losing teeth in his twenties and by the time he was sworn into office he had only one tooth left of his own.
Washington had a variety of different sets of dentures. They were made out of various combinations of materials, including hippopotamus ivory, human teeth and metal fasteners. Moreover, historians believe he actually purchased some of his slaves teeth to undergo a "tooth transplant" procedure.
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