What caused George Washington to have wooden teeth?

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What caused George Washington to have wooden teeth?

2007-11-26 11:56:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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Nothing. His teeth were wood colored from stain. His teeth were ivory and other stuff.

2007-11-26 12:00:38 · answer #1 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Dental care was nonexistent in those times. Most adults had few teeth left. Washington was no different. He wore ivory (not wooden) dentures mostly for appearances.

2007-11-26 12:00:45 · answer #2 · answered by TG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

well, bac then they diddnt brush their teeth, rarely took baths, and died from common disease. They had close to no hygene. So i can see why.

2007-11-26 12:05:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋