People have fretted over their missing teeth ever since they learned to recognize their own reflections, and they have tried various means to replace them ever since. Some ancient cultures replaced teeth by driving animal teeth or seashell shards into the gums, but these primitive dental implants had inconsistent success at best. While removable false teeth have been around for more than two thousand years, they have not always been as comfortable and lifelike as they are today. Here’s a brief outline of how dentures have evolved over time.
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