False teeth is one of these strange inventions that live in the interface of necessity and crafts. They were born out of loss - usually the slow erosion of time, corruption or misfortune - but they become cautious and often precisely as mimicking something that is also organically imitating: smiles. The expression "fake teeth" itself has something of a creepy charm like something from an old black and white film, perhaps whispering to its secret form. Today we usually call them dentures or implants - more clinical and more modern - but "fake teeth" wear a kind of integrity. They are not your real teeth, everyone knows it, but they stand bravely. There is also a story. George Washington's wooden teeth are mythical, but always symbolize the length people reach to maintain their appearance. The entire occupation can be used to produce fake teeth, from dental barges to prosthetic professionals. They're not just tools. They Identity. No teeth can change the way people speak, eat, and smile. Add some dentures and suddenly the person get back the piece.
Some people are with false teeth that are somehow serious. To comfort this wish, dignity and beauty. Even when those that did false teeth die, they are always buried in them with it. As if they needed them from other people.
But there's still some chance. The old joke of good teeth on the bed suddenly fell away from the gums while laughing. False teeth are not only a symbol of aging and mortality, they are resilience. I don't want to make biology my last word.
