ESO NO ESTABA EN MI LIBRO DE HISTORIA LA ODONTOLOGIA

At some point in his life, George Washington had to govern a country while suffering from constant dental problems. His dentures, far from being made of wood as is commonly believed, were crafted from materials such as ivory--sourced from animals like the hippopotamus or the walrus--along with metal pieces with springs and other human teeth. His smile, now a historical symbol, concealed a rudimentary, uncomfortable solution far removed from the image that has come down to us. Did you know that some teeth have changed the course of history? That some famous figures hid curious dental peculiarities? That practices unthinkable today were common for centuries? Do you know the literary origin of the Tooth Fairy, linked to the Spanish court? That there is a patron saint to whom people pray for toothaches? That Napoleon was born with teeth, or that dental gold became part of dark episodes of the 20th century? Or that there are stories of prison escapes using dental floss? The history of dentistry is full of surprising episodes, unusual characters, and facts that rarely appear in textbooks. In this book, dentist and science communicator Yuri Castro brings together curious, strange, and little-known stories ranging from popular beliefs and traditions to historical episodes, famous figures, forgotten practices, and situations as improbable as they are real. A journey through cinema, literature, unusual remedies, superstitions, unexpected inventions, and the people who found in teeth much more than just a medical problem. A book to discover that, behind something so ordinary, lies a story as fascinating as it is unknown.