How to sign teeth in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

With your hand in a vertical position and your palm oriented toward yourself, move the tip of your index finger from in front of one end of your mouth to the other end of your mouth.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of teeth

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of teeth

End of Sign

Final Frame of teeth

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for teeth
Extend your index finger and then curl it in. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

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