People have tried many ways to replace lost teeth throughout the centuries, and the most famous tooth replacement appliance in history may be George Washington’s set of ivory dentures. Thankfully, dentistry has come a long way in the past few decades and now offers lifelike dental implants that look, feel, and function just like real teeth. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation surrounding them that might give some people the wrong idea about how they work. Here’s three little-known facts about these wonderful artificial teeth.
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