# | Concept | Culture | Statement | Freq. |
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1 | dentures | East Asia | Less common due to cultural emphasis on dental care and maintaining natural teeth | 1 |
2 | teeth | East Asia | There is a cultural emphasis on straight and perfectly aligned teeth. | 1 |
3 | tooth decay | East Asia | Linked to frequent consumption of sticky rice and pickled vegetables | 1 |
4 | tooth decay | East Asia | Preventable through regular tea consumption and traditional dental care practices | 1 |
5 | tooth removal | Southeast Asia | Tooth removal may also be performed by traditional healers or shamans for perceived spiritual reasons, such as to remove bad luck or illness. | 1 |