A small point about large teeth; Hermione

[davewitley]

David:

> As for Hagrid, people here do tend to wear false teeth if they have
> gaps, but I think we have to wait until the next book to be sure he
> has rejected that option. The WW being what it is, he may have
> difficulty getting treatment on the grounds that his teeth are
> inapproproately large.
 
Erin:

> Surely they could just use an engorgement charm, though?  I mean, 
if 
> they can shrink Hermione's....  No, I'm more worried that he'll 
have 
> difficulty getting treatment just because the WW doesn't treat 
dental 
> problems at all.

I wasn't thinking about magical obstacles as such but social ones.  
Madam Pomfrey can grow and shrink teeth: suppose only an expert 
witch or wizard can install new ones, and all the qualified staff 
have the same attitude to Hagrid as Umbridge?

Actually, in the light of our discussion, it's an interesting social 
comment that Hermione's parents *refuse* to let her treat her goofy 
teeth, isn't it?  And another one that, given the opportunity, she 
goes against their wishes.

David