Teeth in Popular Culture
Witness amazing teeth feats, marvel at unique cultural teeth traditions, and trace what humans have done to their teeth throughout history. Learn how important smiles are for recognizing people, watch unbelievable “teeth feat” performances, and realize how teeth have made their way into popular culture for centuries.
Highlights:
Ready, Set, Smile – Let our Smile Cam capture your best smile and display it on our celebrity smile wall.
Hollywood Dentists – Watch movie clips with teeth storylines and learn about some pretty teeth-centric individuals.
Traditional Tooth Ornamentation – See how different cultures have viewed what makes teeth beautiful.
Andy Warhol’s St. Apollonia – After refusing to renounce her Christian faith, the Roman Empire extracted all her teeth. In 300 A.D. she became a saint and in 1984 Warhol made her a work of art.
To the left: Andy Warhol. Saint Apollonia 331. 1984.