Hitler’s Teeth Show He Was A Vegetarian Who Didn’t Floss
TwitterThe four teeth of Hitler’s that were analyzed.
Ever since the Führer allegedly perished by his own hand, conspiracy theories have abounded: from believing that Adolf Hitler is alive and well in Argentina to believing that he escaped to the dark side of the moon, it seems more people believed that he was alive than that he was dead.
However, a new study claims to shut down those rumors for good.
After conducting a biomedical analysis of Hitler’s teeth, long-kept hidden by Russian scientists, researchers say that they believe that Hitler died in his bunker in 1945. That, of course, has been the most widely accepted version of the Führer’s death for the past 73 years, though there was no official proof.
According to the study, published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, the teeth are definitely Hitler’s – and definitely worse for wear.
“The teeth are authentic, there is no possible doubt. Our study proves that Hitler died in 1945,” professor Philippe Charlier told AFP news agency. “We can stop all the conspiracy theories about Hitler. He did not flee to Argentina in a submarine, he is not in a hidden base in Antarctica or on the dark side of the moon,” he added.
Besides indicating cause and location of death, the teeth also give a surprisingly intimate glimpse into who Hitler was as a person. Through the 73 years of wear and tear, the scientists were able to deduce that only four teeth out of Hitler’s entire mouth were original and that he had quite a few false metallic teeth. He also likely had gum disease and didn’t brush nearly enough.
The teeth also confirm another rumor about Hitler, though not nearly as large of one – according to reports, the wearing on the teeth indicates Hitler was a vegetarian.
