Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/15

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Teeth
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Mon Jan 15 06:27:58 2007
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20070115091328.025b74e0@infoave.net>

Tina,

This is very interesting. I didn't know they had such a custom. Does  
this show a certain amount of wealth? Or is it simply decorative or  
good luck or religious?

Len


On Jan 15, 2007, at 9:16 AM, Tina Manley wrote:

> PESO:
>
> I promised I'd put up a photo showing the silver-decorated teeth in  
> Guatemala.  Here is one:
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/73102969
> and a closer view:
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/73102972
>
> These are pretty conservative compared to some that have moons and  
> stars.  The dentists on the trip really get upset when they see  
> small children with these silver designs on their baby teeth that  
> some local dentist has convinced the parents are really necessary.
>
> Tina
>
> Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA
> http://www.tinamanley.com
>
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