Friday, December 5, 2008

Dimples

From Wikipedia:

Dimples are visible indentations of the skin, caused by underlying flesh, which form on some people's cheeks when they smile. Dimples are genetically inherited and are a dominant trait.[1] Dimples on each cheek are a relatively common occurrence for people with dimples. A rarer form is the single dimple, which occurs on one side of the face only. Anatomically, dimples may be caused by variations in the structure of the facial muscle known as zygomaticus major. Specifically, the presence of a double or bifid zygomaticus major muscle may explain the formation of cheek dimples.[2] This bifid variation of the muscle originates as a single structure from the zygomatic bone. As it travels anteriorly, it then divides with a superior bundle that inserts in the typical position above the corner of the mouth. An inferior bundle inserts below the corner of the mouth.

Dimples are considered attractive in some cultures.Babies commonly have dimples, but sometimes these disappear (or become less noticeable) as the muscles lengthen with age.


Iya has two dimples, one on her right cheek and one on left side of her lips. Napansin namin yung kay Iya days after her birth na. It's not something that we wished for our baby kasi pareho kaming walang dimples ni Drix. Maybe it's luck or genes from our ninuno. :) Sana lang hindi mawala. hehehe. Pero were really blessed to have her, may dimples or wala! :D

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