Dentures in the 1800's

Mercury amalgam was first brought into US from Europe by two brothers, French brothers, the crocores. The crackhors were considered unethical charlatans by many medical dentists. They removed gold fillings and replaced them with mercury amalgams. In 1845, the American Association of Dental Surgeons banned amalgam. During the Civil War, Southern dentists seceded from the ADA. So now we're getting some places where... Really, in a better spot. And regulation through the ADA.