Dental 4 Less, The English do not have worse teeth than Americans, study proves
It is a common stereotype, propagated by characters such as Austin Powers: the British man with an abysmal set of chompers. But a new study comparing oral health in the US and England reveals that the oral health of Americans is no better than that of the English.
According to the authors of the study, published in The BMJ’s Christmas issue, the popular belief held by Americans that the English have terrible teeth dates back over a century, with toothpaste ads eulogizing American smiles.