We know you wanted to brush up on your dental trivia, so here it goes!   Who invented dentures?  Around 700BC, Etruscans in northern Italy made dentures out of human and animal teeth.   George Washington was a famous denture wearer, but did you know his teeth were NOT made out of wood?  George Washington's teeth were actually made from hippopotamus ivory, and human, donkey & horse teeth.   "Doc" Holliday may have been one of the most famous dentists.  Did you know his real name was John Henry?  "Doc" Holliday earned his degree in dentistry from Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery at 20 years old.  (Dr. Bomstad was 26)  He ultimately died at the age of 36 from tuberculosis.   Pennsylvania College of Dental surgery has now become the dental schools of Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania.   Famous People you didn't know were dentists:                        Edgar Buchanan- Actor known for his roles in … [Read more...]