title: Richard III -- the final act.
abstract: On 4 February 2013 experts confirmed that the remains of the last English king to die in battle were found under a council car park in Leicester, England. Richard III, the last Plantagenet king, wore the crown from 1483 until his untimely death in 1485. There have been many myths published about him, even one with a dental reference. This paper explores what dentistry was like at the time of Richard III, reveals the truth behind the myths and sees how the University of Leicester's findings about his dentition and skull has provided an insight into his identification, lifestyle and final moments.
authors.affiliation: General Dental Practitioner, 39 Perimeade Road, Perivale, London, UB6 7AS, UK. drrai@live.co.uk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rai
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D005197:Famous Persons; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009306:Natal Teeth / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000266:history*