The story is that George Washington had wooden teeth, and while he did have dental troubles and dentures, they weren’t made out of wood.
More than a decade before he became the country's first president, George Washington was leading a critical campaign in the ...
Founding father myths: Did George Washington really have wooden teeth? - On this day 250 years ago, Washington would have ...
Contrary to popular belief, George Washington never wore wooden teeth. They were carved from hippopotamus ivory and elephant ivory. He lost his first adult tooth when he was 22 years old. Despite ...
Susan P. Schoelwer, the Robert H. Smith senior curator at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, sinks her teeth into the truth about some famous dentures.
Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! George Washington, portrayed by historical interpreter Gary Beard, talked about his teeth and the myth surrounding them.
More than a decade before he became the country's first president, George Washington was leading a critical campaign in the ...
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