Les peintures antérieures au XXe siècle représentent de magnifiques sourires… sans dents ! Si on interroge des dentistes ou des historiens de l’art, ils nous diraient que les dents, à ces époques, étaient affreuses.    

That is why painters omitted them. In the 20th century, drawings, posters, and photographs make the whiteness of smile teeth stand out. Were teeth cared for better? Or is this a sign of a change in aesthetic standards?  

Across the ages of life and the ages of history, Marc-Gérald Choukroun guides you through the anatomical, philosophical, and psychoanalytical dimensions of the smile.

The fascinating story of the smile – Dr Marc-Gérald CHOUKROUN – Librairie Garancière Editions

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