Why do american's think british people have bad teeth ?

Have they even seen Jerry springer, and most redneck's have bad teeth, and my teeth are in perfect condition, so what are they going on about ?

Why do american's think british people have bad teeth ?
i think they had seen to many images of the late Queen Mum she had the most terrible teeth but lets face it who would have had the guts to tell her
Reply:im a yank and i hear this all the time... but i dont believe everything i hear. maybe its because you guys are known to smoke alot... that gives you bad teeth.





your right about jerry springer... youd think that if you were as rich as him youd be able to afford some new ones.





haha.... and you arent the only one in love with johnny depp... gorgeous int he. i dont fancy him but my sis does. i prefer ricky wilson.
Reply:its a sterotype.....perhaps back in the day dentistry wasnt as popular there as it is in america. have u seen austin powers teeth? ewww he kept that joke running





sterotypes are wonderful arent they........
Reply:I think the Austin Powers film has a lot to answer for in this respect.
Reply:Because many have, due to bad diet and poor dental health, only improving slowly in the last ten years or so.
Reply:It might have something to do with the amount of tea we drink but its not true
Reply:They might think that because,





back way way then, your British ancestors would whiten their teeth by putting ammonia on their teeth. The ammonia worked so they would whiten their teeth more often. Well the ammonia would ruin their smile by decaying their teeth and they didn't have any chemicals or anything to protect their teeth from the strong reaction of the ammonia like they do today. Does that answer your question?





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