Vulcanite Dentures
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The Good Year Dental Vulcanite Company
Before the 18 fifties, densers were made out of gold or ivory. The invention of hard rubber changed everything. Everyone began making densers with vulcanite. But in 18 64 a long disputed patent application was awarded and then acquired by the good year dental vulcanite company. Josiah bacon tried to personally collect royalties from their patent from the dentists. He had rigged the ong deal, so he actually personally got the money.
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