Why do British people have such bad teeth?

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Allanv

Originally posted by: rocadelpunk
their insurance is either too expensive/non-existant so dental care is a luxury item...not a common 6month interval like it is in the U.S.

We have 6 month visits the same as you, it costs now wait for it £15.50 per visit and the under 16s get it free. so do the unemployed. And the poor.

The main reason i would say is that we are not up our own asses about the way we look, yes if you got broken or crooked teeth then fix it.

But most people do not want to spend thousands of pounds on something considered trivial if your teeth are healthy then why go poking around in there.

I was at the dentist last week and all my teeth are fine but 2 at the back have a bigger gap hence food sometimes gets stuck but the dentist advised against doing anything about it as it would be costly and only cosmetic and i am not that stupid to have unnessary work done on my body / Mouth

and to shortylickens no you are correct most people here do not brush once a day like americans we brush twice a day as instructed at a young age by our parents and dentists. Flossing on the other hand is rare.

Only in recent years have the Dentist practices gotten harder to get into thats the NHS dentists which are subsidised by the government but there is always the private ones. And again under 16's go free even in those.

And even if all fails there are the hundreds of dental Hospitals that will treat you.

So to anyswer the OP, crooked teeth are not bad teeth. Perfectly straight teeth on the other hand are not natural like most american boobies all fake and no substance.

teeth are not "trivial". i see your type of attitude is the exact reason why so many Brits have horrid teeth. you don't find them important. 😕

don't kid yourself about it having to do with vanity. straight teeth (whether acquired naturally or via orthodontics) will line up correctly thereby allowing you to chew correctly and avoid a list of problems down the road.

instead of insisting on what Americans are doing to have healthier teeth as something of "no substance" you should be promoting these same things to save yourself from the pain and agony that tooth decay can bring.
healthy teeth = healthy body.

oh, and do yourself a favor and floss. even if you brush 2/day, all that bacterial poop between your teeth is still going to wreak havoc.

You talk like you are some kind of British Dental expert, but it's clear from your posts you know nothing more than you learned from a lifetime of SNL sketches and Austin Powers.
:roll:

 

[Allanv]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Allanv

Originally posted by: rocadelpunk
their insurance is either too expensive/non-existant so dental care is a luxury item...not a common 6month interval like it is in the U.S.

We have 6 month visits the same as you, it costs now wait for it £15.50 per visit and the under 16s get it free. so do the unemployed. And the poor.

The main reason i would say is that we are not up our own asses about the way we look, yes if you got broken or crooked teeth then fix it.

But most people do not want to spend thousands of pounds on something considered trivial if your teeth are healthy then why go poking around in there.

I was at the dentist last week and all my teeth are fine but 2 at the back have a bigger gap hence food sometimes gets stuck but the dentist advised against doing anything about it as it would be costly and only cosmetic and i am not that stupid to have unnessary work done on my body / Mouth

and to shortylickens no you are correct most people here do not brush once a day like americans we brush twice a day as instructed at a young age by our parents and dentists. Flossing on the other hand is rare.

Only in recent years have the Dentist practices gotten harder to get into thats the NHS dentists which are subsidised by the government but there is always the private ones. And again under 16's go free even in those.

And even if all fails there are the hundreds of dental Hospitals that will treat you.

So to anyswer the OP, crooked teeth are not bad teeth. Perfectly straight teeth on the other hand are not natural like most american boobies all fake and no substance.

teeth are not "trivial". i see your type of attitude is the exact reason why so many Brits have horrid teeth. you don't find them important. 😕

don't kid yourself about it having to do with vanity. straight teeth (whether acquired naturally or via orthodontics) will line up correctly thereby allowing you to chew correctly and avoid a list of problems down the road.

instead of insisting on what Americans are doing to have healthier teeth as something of "no substance" you should be promoting these same things to save yourself from the pain and agony that tooth decay can bring.
healthy teeth = healthy body.

oh, and do yourself a favor and floss. even if you brush 2/day, all that bacterial poop between your teeth is still going to wreak havoc.

I agree with healthy teeth health body my teeth are healthy because I and countless others goto the bloddy Dentist.

Yes I agree we should floss more but its isnt so well promoted i use the caveman routing of digging it out with a tooth pick as they were invented before floss and its just an age thing with me.

Now With your reply it was a correct one BUT the OP and alot of the others SEE bad teeth as being a bit crooked. Not whats behind that not so perfect smile. I may have a set of fangs 🙂 but i have no fillings @ 39 years old would you still say mine are bad? and i know lots of people like this we meet every bleeding 6 months in the dentists. But my wife @ 34 fantastic teeth she got fillings. and she brushes her teeth for 20 mins at a time.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Allanv

Originally posted by: rocadelpunk
their insurance is either too expensive/non-existant so dental care is a luxury item...not a common 6month interval like it is in the U.S.

We have 6 month visits the same as you, it costs now wait for it £15.50 per visit and the under 16s get it free. so do the unemployed. And the poor.

The main reason i would say is that we are not up our own asses about the way we look, yes if you got broken or crooked teeth then fix it.

But most people do not want to spend thousands of pounds on something considered trivial if your teeth are healthy then why go poking around in there.

I was at the dentist last week and all my teeth are fine but 2 at the back have a bigger gap hence food sometimes gets stuck but the dentist advised against doing anything about it as it would be costly and only cosmetic and i am not that stupid to have unnessary work done on my body / Mouth

and to shortylickens no you are correct most people here do not brush once a day like americans we brush twice a day as instructed at a young age by our parents and dentists. Flossing on the other hand is rare.

Only in recent years have the Dentist practices gotten harder to get into thats the NHS dentists which are subsidised by the government but there is always the private ones. And again under 16's go free even in those.

And even if all fails there are the hundreds of dental Hospitals that will treat you.

So to anyswer the OP, crooked teeth are not bad teeth. Perfectly straight teeth on the other hand are not natural like most american boobies all fake and no substance.

teeth are not "trivial". i see your type of attitude is the exact reason why so many Brits have horrid teeth. you don't find them important. 😕

don't kid yourself about it having to do with vanity. straight teeth (whether acquired naturally or via orthodontics) will line up correctly thereby allowing you to chew correctly and avoid a list of problems down the road.

instead of insisting on what Americans are doing to have healthier teeth as something of "no substance" you should be promoting these same things to save yourself from the pain and agony that tooth decay can bring.
healthy teeth = healthy body.

oh, and do yourself a favor and floss. even if you brush 2/day, all that bacterial poop between your teeth is still going to wreak havoc.

You talk like you are some kind of British Dental expert, but it's clear from your posts you know nothing more than you learned from a lifetime of SNL sketches and Austin Powers.
:roll:

i am a dental expert. so kindly go rinse with some listerine.

i am not anyone who mentioned Austin Powers, that was another poster. i put some valuable information into my post. you should heed it.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Allanv

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Allanv

Originally posted by: rocadelpunk
their insurance is either too expensive/non-existant so dental care is a luxury item...not a common 6month interval like it is in the U.S.

We have 6 month visits the same as you, it costs now wait for it £15.50 per visit and the under 16s get it free. so do the unemployed. And the poor.

The main reason i would say is that we are not up our own asses about the way we look, yes if you got broken or crooked teeth then fix it.

But most people do not want to spend thousands of pounds on something considered trivial if your teeth are healthy then why go poking around in there.

I was at the dentist last week and all my teeth are fine but 2 at the back have a bigger gap hence food sometimes gets stuck but the dentist advised against doing anything about it as it would be costly and only cosmetic and i am not that stupid to have unnessary work done on my body / Mouth

and to shortylickens no you are correct most people here do not brush once a day like americans we brush twice a day as instructed at a young age by our parents and dentists. Flossing on the other hand is rare.

Only in recent years have the Dentist practices gotten harder to get into thats the NHS dentists which are subsidised by the government but there is always the private ones. And again under 16's go free even in those.

And even if all fails there are the hundreds of dental Hospitals that will treat you.

So to anyswer the OP, crooked teeth are not bad teeth. Perfectly straight teeth on the other hand are not natural like most american boobies all fake and no substance.

teeth are not "trivial". i see your type of attitude is the exact reason why so many Brits have horrid teeth. you don't find them important. 😕

don't kid yourself about it having to do with vanity. straight teeth (whether acquired naturally or via orthodontics) will line up correctly thereby allowing you to chew correctly and avoid a list of problems down the road.

instead of insisting on what Americans are doing to have healthier teeth as something of "no substance" you should be promoting these same things to save yourself from the pain and agony that tooth decay can bring.
healthy teeth = healthy body.

oh, and do yourself a favor and floss. even if you brush 2/day, all that bacterial poop between your teeth is still going to wreak havoc.

I agree with healthy teeth health body my teeth are healthy because I and countless others goto the bloddy Dentist.

Yes I agree we should floss more but its isnt so well promoted i use the caveman routing of digging it out with a tooth pick as they were invented before floss and its just an age thing with me.

Now With your reply it was a correct one BUT the OP and alot of the others SEE bad teeth as being a bit crooked. Not whats behind that not so perfect smile. I may have a set of fangs 🙂 but i have no fillings @ 39 years old would you still say mine are bad? and i know lots of people like this we meet every bleeding 6 months in the dentists. But my wife @ 34 fantastic teeth she got fillings. and she brushes her teeth for 20 mins at a time.

a toothpick works better than nothing, but if you are just not going to get into the flossing habit, one of these really does the job well at getting the plaque broken up between your teeth and at the gumline. it beats a toothpick.

crooked teeth trap the food and plaque more than straight teeth so this is also a reason to have your teeth straightened. the plaque buildup can lead to decay or to gum disease.

have you ever had a periodontal exam? i've seen many people without cavities and yet their gums are in terrible shape, and inevitably that leads to bone loss.

i'm not saying all British people have bad teeth/gums, but i do see, even in this thread, that attitude is everything.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: kb315
I remember my cousin, who grew up there, telling me that any kid that had braces was constantly ragged on. I wouldnt want braces if that was the case.

same happens in the US...

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: DangerAardvark

Originally posted by: compnovice

Originally posted by: TehMac
British teethcare is not renowned. That said, I know a couple of people and they don't seem to have bad teeth. James Bond couldn't get all those hawt Eastern European chicks if he didn't have good teeth. 😉

Austin Powers did...

Yeah, but Austin Powers had a horse-cock. Amazing what a package the size of Florida can make up for.

Actually, he didn't. See the part in Goldmember with the Japanese subtitles.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Not this shit again.

 

[meltdown75]

teeth are serious business! 😀

 

[Allanv]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Allanv

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Allanv

Originally posted by: rocadelpunk
their insurance is either too expensive/non-existant so dental care is a luxury item...not a common 6month interval like it is in the U.S.

We have 6 month visits the same as you, it costs now wait for it £15.50 per visit and the under 16s get it free. so do the unemployed. And the poor.

The main reason i would say is that we are not up our own asses about the way we look, yes if you got broken or crooked teeth then fix it.

But most people do not want to spend thousands of pounds on something considered trivial if your teeth are healthy then why go poking around in there.

I was at the dentist last week and all my teeth are fine but 2 at the back have a bigger gap hence food sometimes gets stuck but the dentist advised against doing anything about it as it would be costly and only cosmetic and i am not that stupid to have unnessary work done on my body / Mouth

and to shortylickens no you are correct most people here do not brush once a day like americans we brush twice a day as instructed at a young age by our parents and dentists. Flossing on the other hand is rare.

Only in recent years have the Dentist practices gotten harder to get into thats the NHS dentists which are subsidised by the government but there is always the private ones. And again under 16's go free even in those.

And even if all fails there are the hundreds of dental Hospitals that will treat you.

So to anyswer the OP, crooked teeth are not bad teeth. Perfectly straight teeth on the other hand are not natural like most american boobies all fake and no substance.

teeth are not "trivial". i see your type of attitude is the exact reason why so many Brits have horrid teeth. you don't find them important. 😕

don't kid yourself about it having to do with vanity. straight teeth (whether acquired naturally or via orthodontics) will line up correctly thereby allowing you to chew correctly and avoid a list of problems down the road.

instead of insisting on what Americans are doing to have healthier teeth as something of "no substance" you should be promoting these same things to save yourself from the pain and agony that tooth decay can bring.
healthy teeth = healthy body.

oh, and do yourself a favor and floss. even if you brush 2/day, all that bacterial poop between your teeth is still going to wreak havoc.

I agree with healthy teeth health body my teeth are healthy because I and countless others goto the bloddy Dentist.

Yes I agree we should floss more but its isnt so well promoted i use the caveman routing of digging it out with a tooth pick as they were invented before floss and its just an age thing with me.

Now With your reply it was a correct one BUT the OP and alot of the others SEE bad teeth as being a bit crooked. Not whats behind that not so perfect smile. I may have a set of fangs 🙂 but i have no fillings @ 39 years old would you still say mine are bad? and i know lots of people like this we meet every bleeding 6 months in the dentists. But my wife @ 34 fantastic teeth she got fillings. and she brushes her teeth for 20 mins at a time.

a toothpick works better than nothing, but if you are just not going to get into the flossing habit, one of these really does the job well at getting the plaque broken up between your teeth and at the gumline. it beats a toothpick.

crooked teeth trap the food and plaque more than straight teeth so this is also a reason to have your teeth straightened. the plaque buildup can lead to decay or to gum disease.

have you ever had a periodontal exam? i've seen many people without cavities and yet their gums are in terrible shape, and inevitably that leads to bone loss.

i'm not saying all British people have bad teeth/gums, but i do see, even in this thread, that attitude is everything.

I have my gums checked once a year dont know why they dont do it on both visits, and once per year they redo the xrays. All for £15.50 of course thats only for the checkup and work then costs but its not bad...

I did forget to say i do use floss on a stick albeit only sometimes but i do have a bag full in the bathroom cabinet.

and i have somehing similar to what you linked to, evil little tool. and i do use listerine just before i goto bed... the wife kicks me otherwise 🙂

The only reason i got a little arsy is the amount of threads about it. See a movie and bang thats it lets make a thread. and to the other poster you did realise that Austin Powers / Mike Myers was wearing false teeth?.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

In other news, the USA needs more maps.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: kb315
I remember my cousin, who grew up there, telling me that any kid that had braces was constantly ragged on. I wouldnt want braces if that was the case.

*tap tap* is this sarcasm detector still working? I can't tell if you actually believe kids in the US don't constantly tease people with braces or not. *tap tap*. Hmm.... time to take this thing into the shop.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: kb315
I remember my cousin, who grew up there, telling me that any kid that had braces was constantly ragged on. I wouldnt want braces if that was the case.

*tap tap* is this sarcasm detector still working? I can't tell if you actually believe kids in the US don't constantly tease people with braces or not. *tap tap*. Hmm.... time to take this thing into the shop.

i had braces when i was a kid, twice actually, onec in like 5th grade and again in 7th, i dont recall being teased :/

 

[DivideBYZero]

My teeth are naturally straight, I brush twice a day, floss and use non-alcohol based mouthwash. I guess I must be a freak. :roll:

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: IamBusby

Originally posted by: shortylickens
People here have touched on many reasons but the CORE reason is the government doesnt support oral hygene (for whatever reasons). They dont flouridate the water, they dont push proper dental care in health class, and the result is fewer dentists (for lack of a booming business) and people not practicing thorough home care and regularily seeking professional care. They dont do checkups and cleanings once every six to twelve months like many Americans. Many of them dont brush at least once a day like many Americans.
Its just not an important part of their culture.
Most American kids are instructed and watched quite closely during their early years and it normally stays with them as they grow up.
I recall both my parents were very strict with a regular brushing and flossing routine.
Possibly because each of them had spent 3 years in England.

Where on earth did you hear most of that. Oral hygene is taught right throughout school. 6 month visits are a regular occurance by anyone here wishing to look after their teeth and reminders are sent out by dentists every 6 months as well for the checkups.

Braces are quite common as well at least they were in my school.

To be honest it's one of those urban myths that British people have particularly bad teeth. If you notice a British person with bad teeth it probably sticks in your mind and thus perpetuates the myth where as you may have seen 10 other British people with perfectly fine teeth which you didn't think twice about.

I think you're right. Not that I've ever been to England but I do watch Top Gear on a regular basis and whenever you see them pan to the audience and someone is smiling I don't think I've seen one with bad teeth. Not to mention, Hammond whitens his, lol!

 

[rh71]

funny that they don't have enough dentists... that's the #1 salaried job here, isn't it? Or at least among the medical professions.

BTW, I have to disagree about Top Gear... I've seen _numerous_ audience members with bad teeth.

 

[alien42]

its not just the English, a good friend is Italian and has the worst teeth i have seen for someone who is not homeless.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: rh71
funny that they don't have enough dentists... that's the #1 salaried job here, isn't it? Or at least among the medical professions.

BTW, I have to disagree about Top Gear... I've seen _numerous_ audience members with bad teeth.

Americans also have bad teeth. I've seen them on TV and IRL. What does that prove?

 

[richardycc]

because other countries are not as superfacial as the US. I have never seem so many kids with braces until I came to the USA.

 

[zinfamous]

Two Words:

Hedgehog Pie.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: richardycc
because other countries are not as superfacial as the US. I have never seem so many kids with braces until I came to the USA.

superfacial :thumbsup:

i know you meant superficial, but i suppose the way you spelled it fit exactly what you were trying to say. 😛

yes, there may be some over use of braces here, but still, perfectly straight teeth won't have braces put on them.

 

[Allanv]

Originally posted by: rh71
funny that they don't have enough dentists... that's the #1 salaried job here, isn't it? Or at least among the medical professions.

BTW, I have to disagree about Top Gear... I've seen _numerous_ audience members with bad teeth.

Its not that we don't have enough dentists its the fact that they stopped taking NHS patients ie Government subsidized and everyone loves a free lunch.

And i met an Italian that had th worse teeth i have ever seen to this day???? i mean they were black broken missing eww they were horrible he was an IT Tech and could afford it so don't know.

 

[Al Neri]

A little known fact... in 1215, a last minute addition was made to the Magna Carta outlawing the use of tooth brushes, tooth paste, mouth washes, and anything of dental hygeine in exchange for the rights granted. They are waiting for Parliment to repeal this amendment, but still to many's dismay they have not.

 

[jdini76]

I read that it was because there is a shortage of Dentists in England.

Edit: I was close.

According to the this website, Its because Socialists countries don't consider Dental Hygene as important as medical health.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_..._people_have_bad_teeth

 

[eits]

Originally posted by: Passions
That's easy. Bad food.

Fish and chips??? Yuck.

wtf? fish and chips is awesome (good fish and chips, that is).

 

[DangerAardvark]

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

Originally posted by: DangerAardvark

Originally posted by: compnovice

Originally posted by: TehMac
British teethcare is not renowned. That said, I know a couple of people and they don't seem to have bad teeth. James Bond couldn't get all those hawt Eastern European chicks if he didn't have good teeth. 😉

Austin Powers did...

Yeah, but Austin Powers had a horse-cock. Amazing what a package the size of Florida can make up for.

Actually, he didn't. See the part in Goldmember with the Japanese subtitles.

Stop crushing my dreams!