Dentures, now known as “dentures,” are bony plates that are installed in the patient's mouth by adhesion to the fleshy mandibular or maxillary arch. Although they are relatively inexpensive today and their need is often taken for granted, they have not always been so easy to come by. A look at the history of false teeth shows a painstaking and bizarre evolution: although primitive versions of false teeth are assumed to have existed since 700 BC, the first concrete evidence of false teeth emerges from the 15th century. These were carved from bone or ivory, or were made from random assortments of teeth that had been unearthed from cemeteries. These, however, did not have an independent fixing method, but were rather fixed to the remaining teeth using metal or silk thread. This attachment was visible to the observer, resulting in a smile that was not only extremely uncomfortable, but also unattractive. Therefore, false teeth were originally intended to serve the sole purpose of aiding in eating, not for aesthetic purposes. The biggest flaw of these archaic braces was the fact that they were prone to tooth decay in the wearer's mouth. Therefore, the installed false teeth would have to be replaced regularly, which would involve a very expensive procedure. However, this problem was solved in 1774 by Duchateau and Dubois de Chemant with their invention of the first complete set of prostheses that did not rot. This was due to their porcelain composition, a material that was much more conducive to daily wear and tear on the teeth. While an incredible improvement, the porcelain version also had its challenges. Unable to produce anything less than a full set of teeth (surrounding porcelain was necessary to hold each tooth in place), patients missing only one or two teeth were out of luck, unless they were willing to have the rest of their teeth. teeth. also removed. Yet, in 1808, Giuseppangelo Fonzi developed the first individual appliance: a single porcelain tooth that could be held in place by a pin driven into the jaw bone. Finally, in 1845, Claudius Ash, known as “the official inventor of dentures,” produced the porcelain version used today. His contributions included a suction attachment method for a complete set of prosthetics, so that no form of attachment could be seen by a spectator..