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Bad teeth in Europe-what's the reason?
Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:52 am
Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:52 am
Watching a reality show from BBC. A lot of the people from Europe have teeth that could use some work. It's not super terrible; similar to a lot of Americans that have corrective action at some point in their lives.
What's the reason that so many Europeans seem to have poor teeth?
Is it just not a big priority? People don't want to spend the money? Are dentists very limited?
What's the reason that so many Europeans seem to have poor teeth?
Is it just not a big priority? People don't want to spend the money? Are dentists very limited?
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:54 am to Chair
I just really don't think dental care is a priority.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:54 am to Chair
Lack of calcium during the world wars.
Now? Fluoride?
Nazi magic?
Gypsy curse?
Now? Fluoride?
Nazi magic?
Gypsy curse?
Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:55 am to fr33manator
Genetics?
Culture?
Diet?
Availability of services?
Costs?
Priorities?
Culture?
Diet?
Availability of services?
Costs?
Priorities?
Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:56 am to Chair
socialized medicine
Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:57 am to supatigah
So you're saying it's the Albanians?
Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:58 am to Chair
Almost married a Lithuanian model, everything about her was perfect. Especially her teeth.
(I fricked it up)
(I fricked it up)
Posted on 7/14/14 at 12:59 am to SEClint
quote:
(I fricked it up)
Her butt?
Posted on 7/14/14 at 1:03 am to Chair
England's national health system does not cover dental work.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 1:03 am to fr33manator
Actually yeah, 2007-2011 were some good memories
Posted on 7/14/14 at 1:06 am to Chair
I was told by a doctor friend of mine who spent time in Europe that said many of her fellow doctors there view our infatuation with teeth as narcissistic and believe it is terrible some of the dental and orthodontic procedures we place such importance on and subject our children too. Not sure if it was accurate or not, but it made sense to me.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 1:11 am to GWfool
quote:
I was told by a doctor friend of mine who spent time in Europe that said many of her fellow doctors there view our infatuation with teeth as narcissistic and believe it is terrible some of the dental and orthodontic procedures we place such importance on and subject our children too. Not sure if it was accurate or not, but it made sense to me.
Sounds like a cop-out. Teeth are important, and orthodontic pain down the road later in life sucks.
This post was edited on 7/14/14 at 1:12 am
Posted on 7/14/14 at 1:20 am to SEClint
Interesting. So two possible reasons that seem intriguing:
Healthcare doesn't cover it: I'd be curious if a lot of people actually want better teeth but don't do it based on the healthcare not covering it.
Doctors think it's silly: doctors all are very opinionated. I wonder if normal citizens feel the same way.
Healthcare doesn't cover it: I'd be curious if a lot of people actually want better teeth but don't do it based on the healthcare not covering it.
Doctors think it's silly: doctors all are very opinionated. I wonder if normal citizens feel the same way.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 1:31 am to Chair
A lot of it is cultural. Europeans are less healthy about some things than Americans are, simply because the culture doesn't value it as much. For example, smoking is not nearly as frowned upon in Europe as it is in America.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 3:28 am to Chair
Straighter teeth per capita: Alabama or Europe
Posted on 7/14/14 at 7:20 am to MauriceCheeksJr
Well, the quickest distance between two points (teeth) is a straight line, so I will go with Alabama. Hard to be crooked when there are only two!
Posted on 7/14/14 at 7:33 am to lsuwontonwrap
quote:
don't think dental care is a priority
Posted on 7/14/14 at 7:36 am to Chair
They don't care as much
but its changing. More and more of them are getting braces if they can afford it since its not covered by their free health care.
but its changing. More and more of them are getting braces if they can afford it since its not covered by their free health care.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 7:38 am to StraightCashHomey21
genetics and way too much tea time.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 7:38 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
A lot of it is cultural. Europeans are less healthy about some things than Americans are, simply because the culture doesn't value it as much. For example, smoking is not nearly as frowned upon in Europe as it is in America.
Yea but in general most European countries are much healthier for a variety of reasons.
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