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Diastema (gap Between Teeth) by PaulSteve: 6:34am On Sep 03, 2014
A diastema (plural diastemata) is a space or gap between two teeth. Many species of mammals have diastemata as a normal feature, most commonly between the incisors and molars.
In humans, the term is most commonly applied to an open space between the upper incisors (front teeth). It happens when there is an unequal relationship between the size of the teeth and the jaw.
Diastema in women had been related to lustful characteristics by many beliefs,but this has not been scientifically proven. In Ghana, Namibia and Nigeria, diastema is regarded as being attractive and a sign of fertility, and some people have even had them created through cosmetic dentistry.In France, they are called "dents du bonheur" ("lucky teeth"wink, and in Australia, gapped front teeth in children are said to be a predictor of future wealth.
Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diastema

What is your cultural belief about diastema,does it bring wealth or make women lustful as some belief?
Re: Diastema (gap Between Teeth) by PaulSteve: 6:36am On Sep 03, 2014
PaulSteve: A diastema (plural diastemata) is a space or gap between two teeth. Many species of mammals have diastemata as a normal feature, most commonly between the incisors and molars.
In humans, the term is most commonly applied to an open space between the upper incisors (front teeth). It happens when there is an unequal relationship between the size of the teeth and the jaw.
Diastema in women had been related to lustful characteristics by many beliefs,but this has not been scientifically proven. In Ghana, Namibia and Nigeria, diastema is regarded as being attractive and a sign of fertility, and some people have even had them created through cosmetic dentistry.In France, they are called "dents du bonheur" ("lucky teeth"wink, and in Australia, gapped front teeth in children are said to be a predictor of future wealth.
Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diastema

What is your cultural belief about diastema,does it bring wealth or make women lustful as some believe?
Re: Diastema (gap Between Teeth) by Tallesty1(m): 7:01am On Sep 03, 2014
My side no dey regard am as anything

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