Cuz I have them and somebody told me last night that they were & ive been gettin a lot of mixed answers about my questions and I just want 2 know if its true or not
2006-07-19 17:14:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
No, they are not a birth defect. A dominant gene causes dimples. One of the parents must have the dominant gene for a child to also have dimples.
2006-07-19 17:24:20 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
The attachment of the human skin to muscles is what causes dimples.
Dimples are valued in our society as we think that they are cute! Actually, and you don't have to tell anyone this, they are a "birth defect." By that I mean that muscles in your face, and perhaps other areas of one's body, are shorter than in most people. Therefore they pull on the skin and form the indentation that you and so many other people have. Sometimes the muscles lengthen during life and the dimples disappear or lessen as we age. Lots of babies have them but many don't continue to have them as they grow up. So, even though they are not "normal", they are not a serious "defect" and as I said, many people would like to have them. So, display them often as you smile!
Consider them a birth asset.... not a birth defect !
2006-07-20 00:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by Primrose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dimples are cute. Stupidity and rudeness might be a birth defect though. At least it would be reassuring to think that someone wasn't like that on purpose. Don't worry about that kind of stuff.
2006-07-20 00:18:54 · answer #3 · answered by Daphne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's defective about them? A defect, by defintion, is bad or wrong. Dimples are neither. If anything, they're a recessive trait...kinda like having a second toe longer than your big toe. You wouldn't ever think to call your second toe defective, would you?
Dimples are not defects. Smile and wear them proudly.
2006-07-20 00:18:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous 20-Something 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, if you have them, use them as much as you can! Because the only people that will tell you they are birth defects are the jealous ones that don't have them! I have them too, they are a birth defect actually, but, what a wonderful defect to have, think of the compliments you get on your beautiful smile!
2006-07-20 00:19:38 · answer #5 · answered by lilbitevil2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a defect, it's just something that you inherit. You either have dimples or you don't, just like people who can't roll their tongue and people who can.
I don't, by the way, which is weird. Most people seem to have at least small dimples.
2006-07-20 01:25:15 · answer #6 · answered by clorox.bleech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are actually a thing that varies from person to person. I consider it a thing of beauty.
2006-07-20 00:17:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they re not , okay actually they are a sign of Gods gift ,.. to you , look at your self in a mirror and see what am talking about ,.
2006-07-20 00:18:38 · answer #8 · answered by teehoggy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya they r somepeople dont really look t them like that though
2006-07-20 00:17:09 · answer #9 · answered by confused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2006-07-20 00:17:34 · answer #10 · answered by knights0ut 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋