The Smile Revolution
Facial expression
Dentures
France, civilization
Paris (france), social life and customs
Art
Literature
Social life and customs
History
"It was only in late eighteenth century France that western civilization discovered the art of the smile. In the 'Old Regime of Teeth' which prevailed in western Europe until then, smiling was quite literally frowned upon. Individuals were fatalistic about tooth loss, and their open mouths would oft…
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