Dentist Facts

False teeth are often radioactive. Approximately 1 million Americans wear some form of denture; half of these dentures are made of a porcelain compound laced with minute amounts of uranium to stimulate fluorescence. Without the uranium additive, the dentures would be a dull green color when seen under artificial light.

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Fact Page: False teeth are often minutely radioactive.
Date Added: 2011-10-11 05:05:47
Fact Category: Weird Fact