10/09/2026
Truth is stranger than fiction, dental edition: George Washington did not have wooden teeth. Instead, his dentures were a mix of human, donkey, horse, and/or cow teeth, with a metal spring that let them open and close.
There is one full set of Washington's dentures still in existence. Follow the link below for a video to learn (and see) more about them.
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https://player.vimeo.com/video/69921972?h=22d579a1e3