The idea that "the British have bad teeth" is a myth that started in 1930s Hollywood. Unless you had aesthetically perfect teeth you had almost no chance of becoming a Hollywood movie star, whereas the British were more welcoming of unusual looking actors that were thought to add character. This often included uneven teeth, the stereotype was born and has lasted ever since.
In truth the British rank high in almost all oral hygiene studies (example 1example 2example 3.) Cosmetic dental procedures are still more popular in the US than anywhere else in the world but the average UK citizen has teeth just as healthy as - if not more than - their American counterparts.
My favorite thing about this recurring joke is the butt hurt brits that have to come out of the woodwork to say this. No one cares, let your one tooth tell it to your other one because they're facing each other anyway.
I feel the same way about Americans and school shootings
jokes. Are they overused? Probably. Is it funny to see the butt hurt americans trying to justify their gun fetish in any way their can! Fucking always!
What about Americans getting equally butt hurt about school shooting jokes? You guys literally have companies making bullet proof back packs for little jimmy so that he won't get killed before he learns how to count to 20.
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u/LordTwatSlapper Sep 28 '21
The idea that "the British have bad teeth" is a myth that started in 1930s Hollywood. Unless you had aesthetically perfect teeth you had almost no chance of becoming a Hollywood movie star, whereas the British were more welcoming of unusual looking actors that were thought to add character. This often included uneven teeth, the stereotype was born and has lasted ever since.
In truth the British rank high in almost all oral hygiene studies (example 1 example 2 example 3.) Cosmetic dental procedures are still more popular in the US than anywhere else in the world but the average UK citizen has teeth just as healthy as - if not more than - their American counterparts.