British smiles

Post by **R00k** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:32 pm

Browning teeth isn't a natural aging process unless you consume shit that browns your teeth, and don't practice good dental hygiene to keep them clean. You know, like having your teeth cleaned by a dental hygienist.
And there's nothing "vain" about having your teeth cleaned -- it keeps them from rotting out of your head.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:39 pm

ITS VAIN TO VISIT YOUR DENTIST PERIODICALLY

Post by **Ryoki** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:40 pm

4days wrote:the british, much like komodo dragons - rely on the poisonous bacteria delivered by their bite to bring down prey that manages to escape an initial attack. the hapless victim may last for several hours after being bitten but will ultimately succumb to illness and be left unable to continue.

Ah, smarrrt. Having an entire island crawling with sick and dying creatures means noone ever has to walk very far for a reasonably priced takeout meal. Even if it isn't exactly what you ordered.

Post by **werldhed** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:42 pm

R00k wrote:Browning teeth isn't a natural aging process unless you consume shit that browns your teeth, and don't practice good dental hygiene to keep them clean. You know, like having your teeth cleaned by a dental hygienist.
And there's nothing "vain" about having your teeth cleaned -- it keeps them from rotting out of your head.

Well, by natural I mean that normal eating habits can stain your teeth. But in addition to that, tooth color can be an intrinsic property, and as your enamel wears with age, teeth become thinner and more discolored.

Post by **R00k** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:43 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:ITS VAIN TO VISIT YOUR DENTIST PERIODICALLY

lol, seriously

Post by **4days** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:46 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:ITS VAIN TO VISIT YOUR DENTIST PERIODICALLY

i said 'vanity' because that's precisely what the places are sold as. they sell tooth whitening, not dental health. if you told a british person to part with a couple of hundred quid at regular intervals just to keep their mouth healthy, they wouldn't do it. they'd sit there with their gob rotting until the NHS sent them another postcard reminding them of their checkup, then the dentist would pull out the worst teeth and tell them to fuck off home with the rest. it'll be years before brits start taking their dental health seriously, we still think we can do it by switching toothpaste brands.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:05 pm

that's what i wanted to hear, thank you.

Post by **PhoeniX** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:11 pm

Maybe we're all just bitter. We get free dental care until 18 or so, then have to pay through the roof prices for it, so not many people keep going.

Post by **seremtan** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:17 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:that's what i wanted to hear, thank you.

aaahhh the sweet sweet sound of having one's prejudices confirmed

Post by **plained** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:21 pm

who knows tho tea has oils and tannons that could contribute to a harder than average time maintaining oral health

Post by **GONNAFISTYA** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:48 pm

It's obvious Paul McCartney brushes his teeth with shit.

Post by **andyman** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:50 pm

you'd love my teeth. they are ugly and i am ashamed of it, hence why i hardly ever meet any chicks due to fear of smiling and i am a funny person too.

not fair.

Post by **werldhed** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:52 pm

plained wrote:who knows tho tea has oils and tannons that could contribute to a harder than average time maintaining oral health

It does. Tea stains teeth (3rd grade science projects ftw). But so does coffee, and Americans drink copious amounts of that.

Post by **Doombrain** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:52 pm

andyman wrote:you'd love my teeth. they are ugly and i am ashamed of it, hence why i hardly ever meet any chicks due to fear of smiling and i am a funny person too.

not fair.

Christ, who are you trying to convince??

Post by **andyman** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:53 pm

i dunno

Post by **CitizenKane** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:59 pm

GONNAFISTYA wrote:It's obvious Paul McCartney brushes his teeth with shit.

if i wrote songs like 'Let it Be', 'Hey Jude' or 'Yesterday', and if I could pull off a vocal performance anywhere near that in 'Oh Darling!' i wouldnt give a shit what anyone thought of my teeth
:icon32:

Post by **ajerara** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:45 am

They don't have commercial tooth whiteners available over there yet, I hung out on a travel forum for a while and lots of Brits reported buying tooth whitening kits while they were in the U.S. because they can't get it there.

Post by **iambowelfish** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:39 pm

Yeah I think to do with the NHS. Basic medical dental care is free, but you have to pay for anything cosmetic, so it's seen as kinda vain, in the same category as cosmetic surgery.

Btw these are mine:

Fucked up, no? Plus I have a huge overbite. But I'd still feel like a preening ponce if I did anything about them.

Post by **CaseDogg** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:41 pm

damn, n*ggas don't know how to brush they toofs.