Why are Americans obsessed with their teeth,you know with braces and the like.I'm British and my teeth are in good nick, and i'm not dentist mental.I brush em twice a day and that's it.
2007-12-16 03:42:29 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
We Americans like to have nice, white teeth...what is wrong with that? Some people are obsessed with looking like perfect models, but the average person -like you - just brushes and flossed to keep them healthy. Only a few go out and have them straightened to perfection and whitened to the point where they look like piano keys.
2007-12-16 03:48:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am not obsessed with the dentist! I hate the dentist!!! I just like looking my best at all times. Being presentable in America is the number one thing all Americans love to have because bad hygiene is not accepted and it is also hard to advance in a career if you don't take care of yourself.
2007-12-16 11:53:41 · answer #2 · answered by Pregnant Mama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not everybody here in the U.S. I have never had braces nor have any of my siblings. Some of us, believe it or not, were just blessed with straight teeth. We do take care of them as far as whitening and brushing and flossing, but why not? To have a nice grille adds so much to your appearance and makes you feel better about yourself. Sure, some people have cosmetic dentistry, but that is their prerogative and they probably needed it.
2007-12-16 12:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by Lydia H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Healthy teeth are fine, theres no need for perfection. The Americans always say us British have bad teeth, its because we don't splash out to look absolutely perfect.
Too much looking through magazines nowadays!
2007-12-16 11:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think we are obsessed we just like nice white, straight teeth. Most people just brush and floss twice a day. It's called good hygiene.
2007-12-16 11:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by sweetbeesma 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Twice a day is good for me too. I think it is mostly Hollywood spilling over into mainstream. Poor little sheeple have to do what is on the cover of magazines...like fake boobs and ultra skinny.
2007-12-16 11:46:25 · answer #6 · answered by aaron l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
American, I am sorry to say, often are obsessed with hygeine and being 'clean'. In the U.S there are alot of commercials on the television that advertise for disenfectant, because Americans are so afraid of getting sick, etc. It just a matter of being perfect, and being clean/healthy 24/7
2007-12-16 11:47:33 · answer #7 · answered by LokiandThor 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
braces are for when your bite is bad..... some ppl get em when there teeth arent so straight even when their bite is good..thats just for looks though! lots of probs in your teeth at stuff can show you medical issues and such..
2007-12-16 11:45:47 · answer #8 · answered by soren 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL
it's just the way we've been brought up.
you know, the whole, "johnny, did you brush your teeth today?"
2007-12-16 11:51:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Media propaganda incites feelings of inequality and fear of embarrassment in the weak minded. This in turn feeds the economic growth which sustains the lifestyles of capitalists.
Another fear driven economic base, much like insurance, lawyers, religion, or national deffense.
2007-12-16 12:06:09 · answer #10 · answered by Paul S 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋