Removable artificial teeth made of plastic or ceramic material that replace natural teeth that have been lost.
From French 'denture,' derived from Latin 'dentis' meaning 'tooth.' The word literally means 'the state or condition of having teeth.'
George Washington's famous dentures weren't made from wood as myth claims, but from human teeth, animal teeth, and ivory—a dental nightmare that would have been incredibly painful!
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