Question of the Day #186 · September 25, 2026
In the early 1800s, high-quality dentures known as 'Waterloo Teeth' were highly sought after because they were made using real teeth harvested from what source?
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Fallen soldiers
Battlefields supplied denture makers with large numbers of young, healthy human teeth, which were mounted into artificial bases. The grim nickname became linked to the enormous human toll of the Battle of Waterloo.