Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 206, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1910 — “Dental Divination." [ARTICLE]

“Dental Divination."

In Paris the theory that man’s soul and also woman’s, is revealed by the length, shape, inclination and spacing of the teeth has been put forward by certain dentist-physicians, and society is greedily grasping at the novelty. The new method of “dental divination” is declared to be much more certain than palmistry, mind reading, phrenology or such old-fashioned diversions as fortune telling by cards and teacups. One - newspaper announces that invitations are already out for a “dentomacy seance.” Here are some of the “secrets” which the new “science” professes to lay bare:' Long, narrow teeth indicate vanity; teeth small, separated and very white are a certain sign of inconstancy and fickle character; long, irregular teeth, projecting forward, are an index of avarice and egoism; small, uneven teeth indicate an uncertain disposition, with a tendency to nervousness; untruthfulness is shown by teeth which crowd and oyerlap. f