The 14 worst-teeth cities

[moshquerade]

The 14 worst-teeth cities

What makes for a beautiful smile? We asked Irwin Smigel, DDS., founder and president of the American Society for Dental Aesthetics (ASDA) and creator of Supersmile, for his criteria: Regular dentist visits, not smoking, minimizing your coffee, soda and red wine intake, and brushing and flossing. Other factors, like having hard water or a dry climate, can also stain teeth or create a dry mouth (which can hurt gums). We looked at these factors and found 14 cities that fell short on what it takes to have a healthy, attractive smile. If your city is on the list, it might be time to make an appointment with your dentist.

No. 14: Albuquerque, N.M.

No. 13: Little Rock, Ark.

No. 12: St. Louis, Mo.

No. 11: Miami, Fla.

No. 10: Las Vegas, Nev.

No. 9: Atlanta, Ga.

No. 8: Houston, Texas

No. 7: Greensboro, N.C.

No. 6: Bristol, Tenn.

No. 5: Baton Rouge, La.

No. 4: Tulsa, Okla.

No. 3: Mobile, Ala.

No. 2: Huntington, W.Va.

No. 1: Biloxi, Miss.


Explanations of how why these cities are on the list at link:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/...n_and_beauty?GT1=43001

 

[marvdmartian]

No. 8: Houston, Texas

Is that from before, or after, the influx of Katrina evacuees??

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: marvdmartian

No. 8: Houston, Texas

Is that from before, or after, the influx of Katrina evacuees??

No. 8: Houston, Texas
Houston residents drink more cola than anywhere else in the country. That plus their ranking of no. 49 in dental visits and no. 41 in dentists per capita doesn't bode well for healthy teeth. Their hard water can also contribute to stains and their ranking as no. 6 in fattest cities means their teeth and gums may be lacking in nutrients and circulation as well. If they want whiter teeth they'll need to put down the Coke can and pick up the phone to make an appointment with their dentist.

 

[xanis]

No Philly on that list... woot!

 

[miketheidiot]

southerners have bad teeth what a surprise

 

[ElFenix]

Houston residents drink more cola than anywhere else in the country.

we're no. 1!

 

[oogabooga]

wow no CA cities. woo?

 

[FelixDeCat]

speaking of teeth...

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
speaking of teeth...

lol, you are posting some funny stuff tonight :thumbsup:
i feel like we're in a Seinfeld episode or something. :laugh:

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: moshquerade


No. 2: Huntington, W.Va.

No. 1: Biloxi, Miss.

Shens. Nobody in West Virginia or Mississippi has enough teeth to tell whether they're good or bad.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Originally posted by: moshquerade


No. 2: Huntington, W.Va.

No. 1: Biloxi, Miss.

Shens. Nobody in West Virginia or Mississippi has enough teeth to tell whether they're good or bad.

No. 2: Huntington, W.Va.
West Virginia ranks no. 1 in loss of teeth, which makes sense since it also ranks no. 47 in dental visits and Huntington is the no. 1 smokiest city in America. Their one redeeming factor is their very low wine consumption, less than a gallon a year on average. Huntington residents need to get themselves to a dentist stat!

No. 1: Biloxi, Miss.
Biloxi is like a perfect storm for bad teeth: no. 51 in dentists per capita, no. 52 (we're counting D.C. and Puetro Rico in here) in dental visits, no. 51 in exercise, and no. 49 in fruit and vegetable consumption. As if that weren't enough, it's also no. 7 in teeth loss and the third smokiest city in America. Teeth don't stand a chance here!

 

[Safeway]

South side representin'.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Originally posted by: moshquerade


No. 2: Huntington, W.Va.

No. 1: Biloxi, Miss.

Shens. Nobody in West Virginia or Mississippi has enough teeth to tell whether they're good or bad.

No. 2: Huntington, W.Va.
West Virginia ranks no. 1 in loss of teeth, which makes sense since it also ranks no. 47 in dental visits and Huntington is the no. 1 smokiest city in America. Their one redeeming factor is their very low wine consumption, less than a gallon a year on average. Huntington residents need to get themselves to a dentist stat!

No. 1: Biloxi, Miss.
Biloxi is like a perfect storm for bad teeth: no. 51 in dentists per capita, no. 52 (we're counting D.C. and Puetro Rico in here) in dental visits, no. 51 in exercise, and no. 49 in fruit and vegetable consumption. As if that weren't enough, it's also no. 7 in teeth loss and the third smokiest city in America. Teeth don't stand a chance here!

I love it when the reality so perfectly backs up the stereotype.

 

[nerdress]

D:

The boyfriend says that most of the people from Nevada recently are transplants from California...sooooo....???

 

[Chaotic42]

Hah, I'm from Biloxi. I have a dental appointment on Wednesday.

 

[Q]

What a weird thing to spend time researching

 

[Gothgar]

Originally posted by: Quintox
What a weird thing to spend time researching

money towards a good cause

 

[MrMatt]

Your my favorite tooth-based internet personality Mosh

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Quintox
What a weird thing to spend time researching

Dental health is important. I hope that appearing that top (or bottom as the case may be) of these lists will light a fire under the butts of southerners. Probably not though.

 

[zoiks]

Mississippi has the largest population of obese people in the US too.

 

[Miramonti]

My city is on the list (#14) mainly because people here don't smile so their teeth don't need to be white. Why wash the car if you don't drive it?

 

[dudeman007]

teeth

 

[jteef]

fluoridated water ftw

 

[thedarkwolf]

#2 on the list and I'm one of the rare Wv people with all my teeth and not even a cavity.
I'm a catch in this state

 

[Riceninja]

so basically, the entire southwest + NM