# Used dentures

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-dentures/505301>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [August 4, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-dentures/505301 "2009-08-04T15:57:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![gigi1007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/67e7ee/32.png) [@gigi1007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi1007)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-dentures/505301/1 "2009-08-04T15:57:46Z")

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I used search eng. ask: used dentures wanted. Picked up on" Japan group turning used dentures into gold mine for charity". Very interesting article,must read.

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**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-dentures/505301/2 "2009-08-04T16:05:36Z")

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Staff article by Dex:

> **[Can dentures be recycled?](https://www.straightdope.com/21342593/can-dentures-be-recycled)**
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> A STAFF REPORT FROM THE STRAIGHT DOPE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD

Recycling article:

[http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/4/17/apworld/20080417190451&sec=apworld](http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/4/17/apworld/20080417190451&sec=apworld)