As a dental office in DC we feel obligated to talk about presidential smiles and teeth on our dental blog. Everyone likes talking about how George Washington didn’t actually have wooden dentures, or how he only had one of his natural teeth remaining during his inauguration. But what about other presidents?
- Jimmy Carter — President Carter had such a distinctive smile that he used it as part of his campaign. One of the key images was a smile placed on a picture of a peanut, a call-out to his smile and his days as a peanut farmer.
- Teddy Roosevelt — When President Roosevelt was campaigning, he used imagery of his teeth in the form of a novelty whistle. At a time when poor dental health was common, having all of his teeth intact and neatly arranged was quite unique.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt — FDR had orthodontic braces when he was younger. Unfortunately, he didn’t have the option of straightening his teeth with Invisalign, as it wouldn’t be invented until the late 1990s.
- Thomas Jefferson — Jefferson had exceptional dental health, especially considering the time he was alive and that he lived to 83 years old. In one of his letters to a dentist friend, he mentions not needing porcelain teeth since he had only lost one tooth.
- White House Dental Operatory — According to an interview with President Obama, when POTUS needs dental work done they go into the White House basement.
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