Post #386436 by woofmutt on Wed, Jun 11, 2008 4:57 PM

Something to consider with the big teeth: As a culture we are currently more tooth focused than we've ever been. Good dental hygiene and access to dental care has led to more people having teeth which are in decent shape.

Having good teeth has led to the pursuit of ideal teeth with whitening, straightening, and capping. Maybe the big teeth Tiki are just a reflection of what's going on in the culture.

This would also be why we see so many Tikis with hair extensions.