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As the article states, they probably prefer to be "au naturel" when it comes to teeth, rather than the unbelievably fake bleached whiteness of american teeth which practically glow in the dark. Whilst we all like to look at white, clean and healthy teeth, sometimes the US obsession with false beauty (incredible skinnyness, fake boobs, bleached and capped teeth, everything waxed or shaved, etc) seems rather sad.
As the article states, they probably prefer to be "au naturel" when it comes to teeth, rather than the unbelievably fake bleached whiteness of american teeth which practically glow in the dark. Whilst we all like to look at white, clean and healthy teeth, sometimes the US obsession with false beauty (incredible skinnyness, fake boobs, bleached and capped teeth, everything waxed or shaved, etc) seems rather sad.
I can agree with you about fake boobs and such, but you gotta have nice choppers.
Oh its quite true. Britons have horrid teeth. Broken, chipped and twisted fangs. Probably from too many lagers and ice lollies and not enough brushing.
I have read that the color of ones teeth can depend on genetics - some people have naturally darker or lighter teeth.
But I also find that the general attitude towards teeth is different in the UK. The British tend to think Americans are far too concerned with their teeth. I also feel I have come across far more people in the UK with "bad teeth" than I have in America - but then, I'm American so my perspective of what constitutes as "bad teeth" might not be the same as what the British consider it. To each their own, it doesn't bother me if someone has "bad teeth" but how I feel about myself is different. My whole childhood was spent with endless retainers, braces and even headgear - I remember lying on the kitchen floor crying because my teeth hurt so bad and begging my mom to let me take the retainer out. On one hand I think it's ridiculous to put a child through that just for appearance but on the other hand, I appreciate it now. In fact, my teeth are starting to shift back and I've been contemplating something like invisalign.
Something else that might be a contributing factor - I get the impression that even less places of work in the UK offer dental plans to employees.
I think in Britain the general feeling, among the public and dentists, is that if the teeth are functional (i.e. are not causing any health concerns) then they can be left alone. However, in the the U.S., people seem to be concerned with the cosmetic value of their teeth. It's not just a case of whether they do what they're supposed do, it's a also a matter of how they look.
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