Word: jawing
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...Salman suggests, they can be left in place, provided X rays are taken twice a year to check on their behavior. One reason for Dr. Salman's conservatism regarding bony impactions is that removal of deeply embedded teeth sometimes has a distressing sequel: the patient's jaw feels numb for days, weeks or months...
...course of evolution, the human jaw has become progressively smaller, leaving insufficient room for the full complement of third molars, which the great apes still grow. From 27% to 30% of people lack buds for one or more wisdom teeth...
...ever see a copy, they may mutter a few "Sacre bleus," but who else could it provoke? Even the Lampoon's toothless progenitor, Punch, doesn't shy away from talking politics. Nor should the Lampoon, which never takes a stand, never catches you unawares, never makes you drop your jaw and the magazine at an outrageous line. In olden days, jesters felt obliged to insult monarchs. It is time that the Lampoon lived up to its cap and bells...
...Brows are for younger people who want something a little spicier than sugar. Indeed, Hi Brows sometimes hang over the brink of bad taste. "For your birthday," reads one, "just a refreshing wish . . . may your cesspool never clog." For graduation, American Greetings has a suitable Hi Brow: "Your jaw is firm, your gaze is steady, your mind is alert, your head is high . . . your fly is open." Anyone who is tired of traditional Christmas cards can pick up a Hi Brow: "You may be getting a big surprise in your stocking this year. Santa gets airsick...
...footer with a long jaw and a penchant for exposing it, Safetyman Wilson is the defensive captain, cheer leader ("He's an inspirational player," says Winner), and key man in a blitz happy defense that is the main reason the Cards lead the league...