The Royal College of Surgeons of England offers us the story of Winston Churchill's amazing dentures, touting them as the dentures that saved the world.
Churchill's original denture was made from vulcanite (hardened rubber). This was uncomfortable to wear, and as a result it spent more time in Churchill’s pocket than his mouth. On one occasion he sat on and broke it, necessitating a frantic repair. A cast-gold replacement was made. Subsequently a second version was made, with a larger palate which was more comfortable to wear. Although the initial designs had cast gold clasps these were replaced in subsequent versions by soldered platimum clasps.
Posted by Bobby Farouk at June 30, 2005 06:20 AMWouldn't Winston Churchill's Amazing Dentures make a great title for a pulp science fiction magazine, along the lines of Isaac Azimov's Amazing Tales?
Posted by: Alan Allport at June 30, 2005 12:16 PMWe went to the Mutter Museum last week. I think the best part was the OB-GYN instument collection. They has pieces of a number of presidents and presidental assassins. Maybe they could get Churchills dentures too.
Posted by: Barbara A. MacDonald at June 30, 2005 02:39 PMA place called the Mutter Museum oughta have badly fitting dentures in it, no?
Posted by: Martha Bridegam at June 30, 2005 11:27 PM