Crowned teeth have surfaces modified in the lengthwise direction to produce localized contact or to prevent contact at their ends.
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“An illiterate king is a crowned ass.”
—Medieval English proverb.
Said by the chronicler William of Malmesbury to have been much used by King Henry I of England (1068-1135)
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With rosy cheeks and flaxen curls,
And sparkling eyes and teeth like pearls,
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The wonderful music with shouting and laughter.”
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