Not until the 1850 ’ s, with the discovery of vulcanized rubber, which came to be used in making denture bases, did dentures become available to the common people.
Alles 1850. aastatel, mil avastati, et väävliga töödeldud kautšukist saab teha proteesiplaate, võisid ka lihtinimesed hambaproteese kasutama hakata.