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It is possible. The common story is that Washington's teeth were carved from wood, but this is not the case. They were constructed using human teeth, cow teeth, and the ivory from elephants and walruses. Unfortunately, the records of where the materials were acquired have been lost to history. The only evidence that the human teeth belonged to slaves comes from a brief notation in his ledger, so the speculation that his dentures included the teeth of his slaves is not an uneducated guess.
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∙ 12y agoNo, George Washington did NOT have dentures. If you would like proof of this, please check out this great website that I found. Here is the site, and it proves that George Washington did not have dentures: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6875436/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/george-washingtons-false-teeth-not-wooden/
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∙ 13y agoHe was born with bad teeth. He didn't talk to much because his teeth could fall out. He had to clench his mouth because of that.
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Was President George Washington's silverware used to make fillings?
No. (the legend is that George Washington had WOODEN dentures)
Who was the president who had teeth made out of rhinoceros ivory?
George Washington
How many pairs of dentures did George Washington have?
he had all false teeth
Who wears dentures in Hollywood?
George Washington is all i know
What president was called the father of his country and wore wooden dentures?
George Washington
Who was the sixteeth president of the US?
George Washington was known to wear dentures, he had about 6 teeth.
Why were George Washington's teeth like the star in the sky?
Because they came out at night. BTW, did you know that the belief that George Washington's dentures were made of wood is a popular misconception? Wooden teeth were for poor people, and George Washington was a VERY wealthy man, meaning he could afford (and owned) dentures made of gold, ivory, and even hippopotamus teeth!
Why were George Washington's teeth like the stars in the sky?
Because they came out at night. BTW, did you know that the belief that George Washington's dentures were made of wood is a popular misconception? Wooden teeth were for poor people, and George Washington was a VERY wealthy man, meaning he could afford (and owned) dentures made of gold, ivory, and even hippopotamus teeth!
Who was the president that had dentures made of lead ivory and bone?
George Washington, sorry no wooden teeth ever.....
What are some funny things about George Washington?
He loved ice cream, and his dentures had a little issues with termites.
Who had fake teeth George Washington or aberaham Lincoln?
George Washington had fake teeth. They were made of materials such as human teeth, animal teeth, and ivory. Abraham Lincoln, on the other hand, did not have fake teeth, but he did wear dentures later in life.
What president wore dentures made from hippopotamus teeth?
The most famous president to wear dentures was George Washington. Contrary to popular belief, his dentures were not made from wood. They were crafted from rhinoceros ivory and were ill fitting.
