Among the long-standing myths surrounding the first president of the United States, George Washington, is that he wore false teeth made out of wood. Though the evidence unambiguously confirms that ...

Ken Burns' new six-episode docuseries 'The American Revolution' looks at the attitude George Washington had toward allowing ...

Contrary to popular belief, George Washington never wore wooden teeth. They were carved from hippopotamus ivory and elephant ivory. He lost his first adult tooth when he was 22 years old. Despite ...

Former President Donald Trump delivered another litany of false claims during two speeches on Saturday. And he expressed an opinion on American history that is clearly contradicted by the facts.

My Nobel Prize for Dentistry, recognising my work in establishing the link between dental cavities and sugar, marked the most ...