Dentures, also known as false teeth, are prosthetic devices constructed to replace missing teeth.  Conventional dentures are removable, however there are many different denture designs.  Some dentures include bonding or clasping onto teeth or dental implants.
Around 700BC, Etruscans in northern Italy made dentures out of human or other animal teeth. These deteriorated quickly, but being easy to produce, were popular until the mid-19th century. (more…)