Since we already know and understand what “beautiful teeth” are in America, why not learn about aesthetically beautiful teeth in other cultures? The definition of “beautiful” varies from person to person, as well as from culture to culture. Other than beauty, there may be deeper meaning to what teeth should look like around the world. For instance, looking back at the Mayan civilization, many types of teeth mutilations were practiced. The mutilations included teeth filing, cross-hatching patterns on facial surfaces, incrustations, along with shaping of the teeth. The Mayan modified their teeth for cosmetic and tribal reasons, but the modifications had many benefits. These modifications became restorations of the teeth, which can help us relate to some of the restorations still used today in modern dentistry.
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