[Warning: If you don’t like closeup pictures of people’s teeth, don’t scroll down!]
I went to the dentist for a cleaning today, and my hygienist told me I was weird because I still have mammelons on my front teeth.
Mammelons? I asked. I like this word. Tell me more.
Apparently, mammelons are the three little bumps that appear on your front teeth when they first come out. You know, when you’re about 6 years old. They are supposed to disappear soon after the teeth are cut and you use them regularly.
My barely six year old son's top mammelons are almost gone.
I still have my mammelons. And that, according to my hygienist, is weird. She did note that Madonna also has her mammelons. (I guess that’s supposed to make me feel better?)
My lovely mammelons
I love my hygenist because she’s one of those people that really enjoys her job. I actually learn things when I get my teeth cleaned. When I asked her about the spelling of mammelons (for Google purposes, of course), she advised me of another “fun” dental search involving Tom Cruise.
Tom Cruise's teeth in 1990
Tom Cruise's teeth now
Tom Cruise does not appear to have his mammelons. (He also doesn’t seem to have the same teeth.)
These are the things that dental hygienists Google. Who knew!
So how weird am I? Do you still have your mammelons?
I have some of my mammelons too!! My dentist told me how weird I was yesterday morning, especially because my front teeth touch so they really should’ve worn down a lot.
PS – first time on your blog, but I too am a lefty AND a bacon lover. =)
Yay for mammelons, bacon and being a lefty! So glad you found my blog. I hope you come back to read more posts. The most popular posts on my blog seem to be about bacon and being left-handed. 🙂