I received this on the Virginia list. Though it interesting since there might be some Indian ancestry in a line or two here and there... Philip Sheppard Beaufort, South Carolina >>Information's found at : http://www.wf.net/~jyates/teeth.htm >> >> Native American Ancestry ? >> >> Carrabelli's Cusp >> >> >> Ask Your Dentist! >> >> Do you have a family tradition that >> says one of your ancestors was a Native >> American? Well the proof may be in your >> mouth and your dentist can tell you. >> >> A little bump on your maxillary first >> molars is called a Carrabelli's Cusp. >> This is the sixth tooth from the center >> of your front upper teeth. People who >> are strictly of western European origin >> have this bump on that tooth. People >> who have Native American (Indian) >> heritage are missing this cusp. The >> sides of the maxillary first molars >> will be smooth. >> >> Please note! People who are of Asian >> heritage will also be missing the cusp. >> This may be yet another proof that >> Native Americans originally came from >> to the North American continent over a >> land bridge thousands of years ago. >> >> Thanks to Dr. Vernon Nesmith, DDS of >> Wichita Falls, Texas for furnishing the >> photographs and information. >> >> Back to John's Genealogy Junction