39: ...George Washington's Mouth

America's first president had a disgusting and painful jawline.


LINKS

Mount Vernon A history of Dental Troubles (Denture Gallery)

Scans of Letters from Washington to John Greenwood

George Washington Dental Victim AmericanRevolution.org

The Trouble with Teeth Mount Vernon

AmericaComesAlive George Washington’s Teeth: A President in Pain

StatNews How George Washington’s teeth — from animals and maybe slaves — became an American legend

Colonial Dentistry
National Archives ‘Founders Online’ Letters from Washington to John Greenwood