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In 1728, Pierre Fauchard described the construction of dentures using a metal frame and teeth

sculpted from animal bone.[1] The firstporcelain dentures were made around 1770 by Alexis
Duchteau. In 1791, the first British patent was granted to Nicholas Dubois De Chemant,
previous assistant to Duchateau, for 'De Chemant's Specification':
"a composition for the purpose of making of artificial teet

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