Aesthetics is simply defined as beauty. And it is known that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So as far as dental aesthetics go, it varies among cultures. One culture in particular is the one of Bantu. The Bantu were known for the filing of there teeth to points. they did this for many resons; mythic beleifs, also to encite fear. This world advances because of the different veiws of the world. It takes these views to help us progress in life.
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