#13: A Grin from the Grave
Dental visits often evoke a sense of dread, a universal aversion born from the anticipation of pain, expense, and discomfort. Still, modern dentistry tries to soften this unpleasant necessity with its advanced tools and techniques. However, glancing back to the 1800s reveals a different and somewhat macabre reality in dental solutions.

Dentures, now a standard treatment for tooth loss, once harbored a chilling secret. Without today’s sophisticated technology, these prosthetics were crafted using real teeth, often sourced from the deceased. Luckily, this disturbing practice between the living and the departed has gone into the annals of history.