Early aesthetic dentistry in the Philippines: An anthropological perspective
Acta Medica Philippina
;
: 68-72, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-633652
ABSTRACT
Aesthetic dentistry in the manner of tooth modification or ornamentation existed in the Philippines long before the Spaniards first arrived. Tooth filing, gold pegging and staining were the popular methods used then. For beauty, style and not to have features similar to that of animals, have been cited as reasons for its practice.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Philippines
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Staining and Labeling
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Tooth
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Tooth Diseases
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Beauty
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Dentistry
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Esthetics
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Filing
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Gold
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Odontogenesis
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta Medica Philippina
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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