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I find it fascinating that just over a hundred years ago proactive teeth removal was a standard practice. What would people eat then? Smoothies, cream of wheat
by theorique 13y ago
I find it fascinating that just over a hundred years ago proactive teeth removal was a standard practice.
What would people eat then? Smoothies, cream of wheat?
- john_w_t_b 13y agoThey used false teeth.
- theorique 13y agoHmm, I guess that makes sense. Seems so primitive compared to modern dentistry though.
- deleted 13y ago[deleted]
- gojomo 13y agoI expect they used dentures, which have been made for hundreds of years out of a variety of materials, often by skilled goldsmiths/jewelers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentures#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentures#History