George Washington, the first president of the United States, lost all but one of his teeth by the time he was inaugurated, and had at least four sets of dentures he used throughout his life.

Despite his legendary physical strength and iron constitution, George Washington’s failing teeth were a source of regular suffering throughout his entire life. At age 24, Washington recorded in his diary that …

Aug 10, 2022 · Though many still believe that George Washington had wooden teeth, America's first president actually wore dentures made of ivory, animal bones, and even human teeth that may have …

Feb 25, 2020 · George Washington’s teeth were ravaged by disease and primitive dental care. His first tooth was pulled when he was in his mid-twenties. By the time he was sworn in as president, at the …

Learn about George Washington's long history of dental problems, and what types of false teeth he used to use.

Apr 30, 2014 · The famous claim that George Washington sported a set of wooden teeth is little more than a myth, but America’s first president was certainly not a shining example of oral hygiene. Dental …

Contrary to the popular myth that George Washington wore wooden false teeth, the dentures he used, shown here, are made from animal and human teeth—he bought teeth from his slaves—as well as …

Mar 3, 2018 · In fact, Washington had multiple sets of dentures, and they were made of ivory, metal alloys and — most disturbingly — the teeth of other humans, quite possibly slaves.

George Washington’s dentures, ca. 1790-1799 Lead (base); human teeth, cow teeth, and elephant ivory (teeth); brass wires, steel springs. Courtesy Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association.

Nov 7, 2014 · When George Washington became president on April 30, 1789, he only had one tooth in his head, a single premolar poking up from his gums. A combination of bad genes and even worse …