The Native American’s healthy teeth
As we’ve said, compared to the Europeans, whose teeth were stained and deteriorated, the Native Americans had much healthier teeth. This was largely due to their excellent oral care routines. In fact, they could easily be traded to wealthy colonials for money. Take, as an example, George Washington, who needed a new set of dentures.
By the way, those rumors we’ve all heard over the years regarding his wooden teeth are nothing short of a tall tale. His teeth actually consisted of gold, metal, and various non-organic materials.
