George Washington's dentures were made from teeth of living slaves

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Historical records and accounts from Mount Vernon indicate that George Washington's dentures contained human teeth, some of which were purchased from enslaved people.

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Notes that some of the human teeth in Washington's dentures may have come from enslaved people.

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en.wikipedia.org: George Washington's teeth

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en.wikipedia.org: George Washington's teeth. en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington%27s_teeth

States explicitly that Washington's dentures were made with human teeth purchased from slaves.

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first checked31 Jul 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 7531 Jul 2026

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