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Why do the British have bad teeth?

Is it down to inbreeding or something more?

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  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    The amount of tea most English people drink, stains their teeth.

  • B
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    if anyone does not get adequate and frequent care, they will have bad teeth. it is said that there is poor treatment in Great Britain.

  • 2 years ago

    We don't. We have normal teeth the way they're meant to be. YOU are the ones who cover up your normal teeth with unnatural gleaming white jackets.

  • 2 years ago

    Socialized medicine won't cover dental care.I guess they all had to give up kissing which is why their population is dropping.

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  • drip
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Cost is a main factor. Especially if you are use to not paying for health insurance and Heath care. Social acceptance. I will say I am surprise by some British actors , who have gobs of money, don’t get their teeth fixed

    Perhaps Hollywood has influenced the American public. Pearly white straight teeth from all celebrities.

    Kids having braces on their teeth is very normal to see. And adult braces are becoming common.

  • 2 years ago

    Very bad water supply. It rots the teeth. From great, great, great grandparents onwards......

    Peace.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    A lazy, ignorant very dated stereotype. As for the inbreeding I will ask my Australian wife about that one, see if she has seen any evidence of it.

  • They are what they eat. So baked beans are what they're including the teeth

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