Wooden teeth. It is a common misconception that George Washington had wooden teeth. He did, however, try many different ways to replace his teeth, including having teeth carved from elk's teeth or ivory. read more
George Washington’s false teeth were not wooden, as you may have heard. They were actually made from a variety of materials, including human teeth. According to the accounting record in Mount Vernon’s Ledger Book B, the teeth may have been pulled from Washington’s slaves. read more
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 issues plagued Washington for most of his adult life. read more