Beyond the Smile

By Wesley J Allen

In Bible times:

"What is the matter honey? You seem down today."

"Oh, nothing much. I just have a toothache."

"The tooth worm... You are cursed. The gods will take you. I cannot stay. I must leave or they will get me."

"Get back in your place woman. You do not have a right to leave."

"Darn I wish the woman's club would hurry up with their Women's Lib promotion."

In those days, toothaches were often attributed to the "tooth worm," a mythical creature believed to bore into teeth. Because dental decay could lead to life-threatening infections, ancient civilizations developed specialized herbal treatments and aggressive surgical interventions

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GYS9SWC6
• ISBN13: 9798235635821
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Wesley J Allen
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"