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George Washington's biggest battle? With his dentures, made from hippo ivory and maybe slaves' teeth

  • Written by William Maloney, Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry, New York University
George Washington faced many challenges regarding his teethNational Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

We have all heard the tales about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree, throwing a silver dollar across the Potomac River and, of course, wearing wooden teeth.

They are all just myths, but one thing is certain: The father of our country...

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