The myth of bad British teeth - BBC News
May 27, 2015 · Britain has become "internationally renowned" for having "really lousy" teeth, according to TV doctor Chris van Tulleken, with people not caring enough about staining and decay. Is this label...
Do Brits really have bad teeth? - BBC
Jun 2, 2015 · Whether you’re looking at missing teeth, decayed teeth or dental visits, it’s not the case that the British today have particularly bad teeth.
Stereotypes of British people - Wikipedia
In reality, British teeth are tied with Swedish teeth for the rank of fourth healthiest in the world, with American teeth behind in ninth place. [57] Jokes about British teeth appear in American popular culture.
British Teeth: The lowdown and everything you need to know
Have you noticed how often the British enjoy flashing those not-so-pearly whites? Read our lowdown to learn the truth about Brits and their teeth.
Brits and bad teeth. History of a stereotype : r/explainlikeimfive - Reddit
By the 50s, it became just assumed that if your teeth were crooked, you'd get braces to fix it. Fixing crooked or stained teeth became a medical issue to Americans. This didn't happen in the UK, or in fact in most countries. As you said, the British actually have quite good oral hygiene.
British teeth no worse than American, says study | CNN
Dec 17, 2015 · CNN — If “Austin Powers” is any indication, only a British spy could have jagged teeth the color of cheese and still be called a sex symbol. But the century-old American stereotype – that the...
Why Do British People Have Bad Teeth? The ... - Christophe Garon
Jun 29, 2023 · According to a study conducted by the British Dental Association (BDA), the oral health of adults in the UK has significantly improved over the past few decades. The study revealed that only 6% of adults in the UK have no natural teeth, compared to a …
British Teeth Aren’t That Bad (American Teeth Are Far Worse)
Mar 5, 2014 · Do the British really have unusually bad teeth? Are they any worse than American chompers? Here’s one statistic: In the past year, about seven in 10 people in Britain visited a dentist,...
Why ‘British teeth’ are something to smile about - Financial Times
Jun 14, 2019 · Slick Woods, one of today’s buzziest models, has a gap between her front teeth big enough to show off her tongue. She follows in the footsteps of Georgia May Jagger, whose gap-toothed smile was...
Myths Debunked: The Truth About the British and Their Bad Teeth
Oct 28, 2022 · The truth about the British and their teeth is… complicated. Brits are notorious for having bad teeth, or that’s what many folks believe. The chances of seeing a perfect British smile rank right up there with winning the lottery and getting struck by lightning- supposedly.