It has always been said that George Washington had wooden teeth. However, historians have since found out that this is not true. His teeth, as it turns out, were actually made of hippopotamus ivory and some other things.
Apparently, George Washington was quite concerned about his dental health. He brushed regularly, used mouthwash and tried to get dental treatment. However, dental knowledge was very poor in those days and (it seems) he was just unlucky. At any rate, he started losing his teeth in his twenties.
By the time he became president Washington had only one of his own teeth.
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