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Article: Chew on this: a history of teeth An incisive look at the pearly whites, from fluoride to Freud
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- International Herald Tribune
- Article date:
- August 7, 2003
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Psychically, metaphorically, evolutionarily, teeth go way down and
way back and carry multiple, paradoxical meanings. The tale of teeth
is the ultimate oral history. Teeth allow us to eat, and so are emblematic
of life. Teeth resemble bone, protruding visibly from an otherwise
skin-veiled skull, and so remind us of death. Teeth are ornamental,
a significant aspect of appearance and sexual appeal. Nothing can
look more menacing or bestial than fully bared teeth. Yet nothing
is more inviting, more deeply human, than a bright open smile. Keeping
those pearls pretty and in place is a booming multibillion-dollar
industry. There are about 3,000 patented toothbrushes on the ...
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