06/01/2026
Paul Revere is best known for his midnight ride during the American Revolutionary War, but did you know he also played an important role in the early history of forensic dentistry.
Early Prosthetics: Using his metalworking skills, he carved false teeth from animal bone or walrus ivory and wired them into patients’ mouths using silver.
In 1776, Revere identified the body of his friend Dr. Joseph Warren after the Battle of Bunker Hill. Warren had been buried in a mass grave, but after searching through the grave, Revere recognized a dental appliance he had made for him years earlier. This is considered one of the first recorded cases of dental identification in American history and helped lay the foundation for modern forensic dentistry.
Who knew?
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