SMNTY Classics: "Perfect" Teeth

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SMNTY Classics: "Perfect" Teeth

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Jan 15, 2022

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What "perfect" teeth look like depends on where in the world you are. In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline shed light on the intersections between beauty, social status and teeth.
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Jan 15, 2022

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