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| opinion significance of teeth 34 cosmetic dentistry 1 2016 broke this tooth after a failed relationship. A radio- graphic examination revealed that all of the other teeth remained intact. The second molars reflect our relationships with theworldaroundusandinparticularwithourclos- est relatives (Fig. 11). Both right second molars re- veal, through their status and alignment, ordinary circumstances of daily life. Long-term recurring situations, often considered trivial in our contexts, that annoy us but that we are not able to change may manifest in these teeth. The left second molars can show how harmoni- ous the relationships with our family members are. I had a juvenile patient who was struggling to cope with an ongoing love triangle in his family. Endo- dontic treatment was indicated for his maxillary left second molar, yet the entire dentition showed hardly any tooth decay (Fig. 12). His brother, who did not have to deal with such a situation, did not have any dental problems. In this context, I would like to emphasise that teeth reflect life circum- stances according to the subjective perception of the person concerned. Fig. 10b Fig. 10c Fig. 10d Fig. 10e Fig. 10a SECOND MOLARS Outer circumstances of daily life Outer circumstances of daily life Relationships with the nearest people our relationships with the surrounding world, how do the near people respond to us Relationships with the nearest people Fig. 11 Fig. 12 dentistry 12016