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eppur_se_muova

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16. One set of his dentures used to be on display at UMd Dental School.

Sun May 16, 2021, 02:10 PM

May 2021

I had a couple of wisdom teeth extracted there, and was surprised to see GW's dentures on display in a glass case in the lobby. Of course, he did have four sets, so they weren't absolutely unique, but it was still surprising.

I don't know if this is the same set or not, but they certainly look similar. Lots of wood, hippopotamus ivory, gold fittings and brass springs.

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Dentures....they suck. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 May 2021 OP

Teeth are overrated. nt Binkie The Clown May 2021 #1

Not until you don't have 'em. OAITW r.2.0 May 2021 #2

Dentures beat a mouthful of teeth that shatter like glass Warpy May 2021 #14

I have always taken good care of my teeth and yet, to my surprise, the one thing that flying_wahini May 2021 #3

+1 million happybird May 2021 #4

LOL, wearing a mask helps. OAITW r.2.0 May 2021 #5

Do your dentures snap in? nt DURHAM D May 2021 #6

With silicone glue, no magnets in my mouth. OAITW r.2.0 May 2021 #7

I will be getting dentures soon. DURHAM D May 2021 #8

Aren't those expensive as all hell? SergeStorms May 2021 #10

Those dentures will cost around $20,000 if bone grafts are involved. Sibelius Fan May 2021 #13

Unfortunately, it's my understanding that dentists WANTED it that way. phylny May 2021 #15

I always thing of George Washington-he had wooden dentures and pain. 58Sunliner May 2021 #9

One set of his dentures used to be on display at UMd Dental School. eppur_se_muova May 2021 #16

Chompers! 58Sunliner May 2021 #17

Get they suck, but do they sorta work? Can't afford implants and still am Hoyt May 2021 #11

Yeah, they work. OAITW r.2.0 May 2021 #12

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