Why do people from the virgin islands have a gold strip between their front teeth?
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It's ornamental.  It's well accepted.  It's like why do people have to have shiny waxed cars.  It's an internal motivation.  It's relatively cheap.   Has no effect on your quality of life there, although in some places it is viewed negatively and could close doors for you.
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Here is the excerpt from the fatwa regarding the tooth crown. Please see the link for the full answer \n\nThere is evidence in the Sunnah which shows that it is permissible to wear false teeth if the teeth have fallen out due to old age or sickness, and it is permissible for them to be made of gold if nothing else can be used. \n\n(please note that it says gold can be used if nothing else can be used, meaning if there is another metal that can be used instead of gold then that metal should be used instead of gold):
532281
lmao most people that are toothless never brushed! so why would they bother? damage already done
181468
They could *be* shark teeth. There are plenty of places where you can pick them up right off the sand if you know where and how to look for them.
31764
There have been some reports of gold dust (along with fool's gold) being found in placer deposits southwest of Hot Springs. However, since this area is highly tourist oriented, you might want to consider that this story may be perpetuated just to increase business.  There is a discussion board linked to this site that seems to have more questions than answers. The Akansas Geological Commission has a short write up documenting USGS efforts and previous AGC efforts to find gold. They have concluded that no commercial quantities exist. However, their report does confirm the placer deposits SW of Hot Springs and is likely the source of all the reports. \n\nFrom a geologic standpoint, there is little likelihood of finding gold in Arkansas. Gold is associated with hydrothermal deposits created by igneous processes (often associated with plutons). Gold is often precipitated in veins along with quartz and other minerals found in these hydrothermal waters. From the reports I have read, the few instances of this type of geologic process in Arkansas, probably related to the Ouchita Orogeny did not seem to carry gold along in the hydrothermal solutions. \n\nA gold mine operated unsuccessfully in Rogers Arkansas around the turn of the last century. http://www.rogersarkansas.com/museum/donationOfTheMonth/10-02.asp\n\nAs was true even during the 1849 Gold Rush in California, there is often more money to be made selling shovels and picks (and Levi's) than prospecting for gold. I would suggest selling your fines (gold dust) on eBay where you will likely earn more than the gold value. There are collectors of  gold nuggets and gold dust from various locales that will pay more than face value for gold in it's natural condition. Good luck and have fun.
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IT MAY BE AN AMALGAM TATOO, SEE YOUR DENTIST TO  BE SURE.
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You have asked a serious question -  so here's a serious answer.  And I apologise for it being a bit lengthy.\n But  let's get the BO bit out of the way first;  I've never heard it said, alleged or reported by any American and if that charge was levelled against me, as an average Brit, I would be seriously very offended. [I might add that I've spent many a journey on the New York subway system where some of my travelling companions were clearly unacquainted with the excellent cleansing qualities of plain old soap!] \n\nNow about the teeth....  this story significantly starts with the outbreak of the Second World War (that's the 1939-45 conflict), when almost all British dentists were called up to serve in the British armed forces, either in their specialism, \nor to be trained as anaesthetists in surgical units.  As a consequence, the few dentists left in the UK to look after the population's teeth were either retired people brought back into practice, or those who were too old for military \nservice.  This meant that dental treatments on offer to ordinary people were restricted to emergency work, and the usual annual inspection, extractions and fillings . Dental health, especially for children, was promoted, but no cosmetic work was, or indeed could be, offered. Hence children from, say, 1939 to the late 1950s had teeth which were relatively healthy, but had never been cosmetically corrected. Thus, a generation of young people grew up with less than a perfect smile.  In their later years, some people sought appropriate treatment and ended up (rather belatedly!) with 'perfect' teeth.  But many others, for what ever reason, e.g., lack of money (don't forget that the UK was absolutely on its knees following WW2), or because they had other priorities, and therefore did not bother with vanity' dental work.\nThus the legend grew that _all_ British people had  (and still have?!) crooked teeth.  Patently not true, of course, but such stories linger on, especially amongst Americans, since it was probably returning US servicemen who started the story after encounters with the 'Got any gum chum?' little English kids!\nHowever, I can compare the teeth of the young members of the American side of my family with those of my British family members, and I can't see any difference in their teeth. However, where I  _do_ see a difference is in the unnaturally perfect front teeth of some American TV newscasters, whose \nveneered and capped teeth flash like ice caps in the Arctic sunshine every time they speak. I don't think many sane Brits would want to look like that - even if it did help to lay to rest the myth to which your question alluded! \nOnce again my apologies for the length of this Answer.
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We live in the time of ( Poor Me ) . Its not that they wanted a free check and parking place because they are fat. Thats just the only thing they could think of to convince the govt. to get it. I think I am going to try and get the same by saying my teeth need some work. Everybody is getting everything they can for nothing. Good Question I agree.
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The Virgin islands, formerly known as the Danish West Indies, is a territory of the United States of America. It was purchased from Denmark in 1848.
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You should post this in health and beauty-Dental catagory. There are a lot of dental professionals who go there.
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The CAD/CAM generated Procera Crowns are made of biocompatible material (99.5 percent Alumina oxide). They have both strength and esthetics like translucency that of original tooth in comparison to other brands/materials. This material is comparable to Titanium, which minimizes the risk of allergic reactions, hence, expensive. More and more people have already started asking for material not containing metal or other alloys. \n\nThere are no functional weaknesses with Procera crowns. But it is quite important to note that due to strength or hardness of these crowns the opposing teeth also need to be having same kind of crowns. Otherwise there is possibility that these may do some harm to the opposing teeth. In the event there is no need for a crown on the opposing teeth, then PFM gold crown would be the right answer.
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I don't know,  Maybe because you don't have any front teeth?\n\nYou're asking the wrong category... This is Auto & Racing Sports.
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because people have 32 teeth and once a teeth is gone .. they are gone ... we never have our teeth grow like many other parts like nail, hair...
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England does not value dentistry in its culture.  It is as simple as that...  They also drink a lot of tea and smoke a heck of a lot.  Americans are not far behind unfortunately.  I have been to Hong Kong and people's teeth there are HORRIBLE in general.  I'd rather inherit British teeth than Hong Kong teeth!!  As a general rule, Americans place a higher emphasis on cosmetics and self-image.  Other cultures prioritize differently.
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it was the build up of a cheesy substance that you\nget on your teeth when they are not brushed for a long time.\nduring that time a toothbrush was a luxury item.
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The teeth are rotting at the same rate their brain is.  The great thing about it is they do not care.  \n\nI love my teeth, my parents spent a great deal of money on them when money was not flowing (my parents became wealthy after I was 12).  My mother brushed every tooth since my first.  I took fluoride as we were on well water.  My teeth are more valuable to me than any gem.  BUT if I were to be a crack smoker, my brain would be stupid and I would stop caring that crack ruins the teeth and then I would die anyway.  \n\nThe real scientific reason, not sure, but you know I will be looking it up now, as you sparked my mind!!!\n\nTake care.
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They must have really clean teeth!