Why do a lot of black people have quite big spaces between their front two teeth?

The serious answer is that people of African descent have larger jaw bones by nature. Teeth therefore have more room to grow into the mouth and hence, you would find gaps in between teeth than other races.

Why do a lot of black people have quite big spaces between their front two teeth?
So that their Ribena straws can slot in between them
Reply:I know what you mean, like that gap that Madonna has... and you know, my white-as-snow best friend has it too... Oh wait a second...


It's not just black people ;)
Reply:genetics?
Reply:I am really surprised. None of you had decent answers. I guess it goes to show how ignorant you guys really are,
Reply:for the same reason we have ppl who give completely idiotic and racial answers....


I am white.. 100% and I had it( I closed it with braces. My dad has it. GROW UP ! why do some ppl have pimples and some dont, why do some have big butts. OMG!
Reply:Many people have this. Its called a diasema. I never noticed it being more common in one race. David Letterman has it too.
Reply:I'm mixed race and none of the white or black members of my family have gaps in our teeth. In fact, our dentist said our teeth are lovely and people would pay for them!
Reply:Gaps in the teeth have NOTHING to do with race or culture.





Gaps in the teeth can be from several things: missing wisdom or molar teeth, larger than average mouth width, crowding of teeth elsewhere, etc.





Several things can be done to correct this: nothing while waiting for baby teeth to come in, get a bridge to replace any missing teeth, and wearing braces to realign the teeth.
Reply:Heredity and genetics deal out these cards.
Reply:I've never noticed
Reply:Dont know?
Reply:i don't know... maybe it's just a souvenir from getting beaten up so much... i wouldn't know honestly, but it just seems like a reasonable answer...
Reply:Because most black people are good singers and the space between the front teeth are a sign of that.
Reply:why the white people always end up with lice?
Reply:They are less likely to be able to afford braces to fix it, like white people.