Toronto,\u00a0Canada,\u00a0January 13, 2016 \u2013\u00a0Princeview Dental (www.PrinceviewDental.com), a fixture of The Kingsway area in Etobicoke for over 20 years, is weighing on a new study that found that Americans actually have worse teeth than British people.<\/p>\n
It has been a long-held stereotype that British people have the worst teeth, with popular caricatures like Austin Powers lampooning Britons as having yellow teeth or gaps in their smile. However, a new study has found that this is not only untrue, but that Americans actually have worse teeth than Britons in certain measures. (Source: Cha, A.E., \u201cJoke\u2019s on us. American teeth are as bad as British teeth, study says,\u201d The Washington Post web site, December 16, 2015; https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/to-your-health\/wp\/2015\/12\/16\/jokes-on-us-american-teeth-are-as-bad-as-british-teeth-study-says\/,)<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile a lot of North Americans might like to joke about British people\u2019s teeth, the truth is that there are some big issues with oral hygiene over here,\u201d says Dr. Janice Mummery, founder of Princeview Dental. \u201cThis study really confirms that more work needs to be done on improving oral health on this side of the Atlantic. People have the misguided belief that our dental hygiene is a lot better here than in other places, but that\u2019s not always true.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the study found that Britons are more anxious about their teeth than Americans are, it is the Americans who have more missing teeth on average. Missing teeth can be a result of gum disease, infections, poor oral hygiene, or physical trauma.<\/p>\n
\u201cMissing teeth are a fairly significant dental issue,\u201d notes Mummery. \u201cCavities are more common, but for a tooth to be removed, that\u2019s usually an indication that either long-term neglect has occurred or that a tooth wasn\u2019t treated until it was too late. It\u2019s really important to not just have regular check-ups, but to also go to an emergency clinic when necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n
The study also found that there is a wide disparity in the condition of teeth between the wealthier and poorer sections of society. This difference is greater in the U.S., where the poor are far more likely to have missing teeth and oral problems.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor a lot of low-income individuals, accessing dental care is a significant problem,\u201d says Mummery. \u201cIt\u2019s also true that many people don\u2019t realize the importance of dental care and may decide to put it off to save money. This can end up having a really bad effect on our teeth in the long term.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the researchers found the results surprising, this latest study isn\u2019t the first to find that stereotypes about the teeth of Britons are unfounded. Previous studies have found that American children have double the rate of decaying teeth, and that Britons are almost twice as likely as Americans to visit the dentist.<\/p>\n
\u201cVisiting your dentist regularly and practicing standard oral hygiene is really what this comes down to,\u201d says Mummery. \u201cIf you\u2019re brushing and flossing your teeth every day and seeing your dentist every six months, you have a much lower chance of developing these serious problems. This study should be a wake-up call for anyone who\u2019s been neglecting their teeth.\u201d<\/p>\n
Princeview Dental provides services for patients who are suffering from dental emergencies in Toronto, as well as regular oral care. More information can be found at www.PrinceviewDental.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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