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- Pseudorious, on 04/10/2009, -3/+36You need to show them the "Big Book of British Smiles."
- Bub978, on 04/11/2009, -2/+25"People in England have bad teeth" checklist:
ALERT THE MEDIA [ X ] - Ghoztt, on 04/10/2009, -2/+23Man... we as humans need to PRACTICE health care... you know... eating your fruits and vegetables, cutting out the junk food and exercising. (And contrary to popular belief, health care is not screwing your body over then going to a guy in a white coat and begging for a pill)
Else... I think Idiocracy will happen. - TechnoRabbit, on 04/11/2009, -0/+16Ow! My balls!
- Ghostalker, on 04/11/2009, -4/+20Britons having dental problems... stop the presses.
- Ghostalker, on 04/11/2009, -0/+12"Why do you turn my office into a HOUSE OF LIES!"
- inactive, on 04/11/2009, -0/+10doesn't help when you go to dentist and they wanna charge 500 just to pull out a tooth
- mataranka, on 04/10/2009, -1/+10the issue is down to bad diet, however also the lack of NHS dentists making it unaffordable to go to a dentist in UK.
- CupertinoBabe, on 04/10/2009, -1/+9remember to floss your teeth - definitely makes a difference.
- j0en, on 04/11/2009, -1/+8IT'S THE FLOURIDE!!!111111111111111111111111!!!!!!11!
/s - jjamminjon, on 04/11/2009, -2/+8Maybe the fluoride made them to stupid to brush.....wait.
- Layne, on 04/11/2009, -0/+6Idiocracy already exists in Appalachia. Last documentary I saw on the region was showing 30 year olds who had already lost all their teeth. The most despicable and foolish thing they showed was that all the kids in one area drank ONLY Mountain Dew. They were even putting it in their infants' baby bottles.
- bkurilko, on 04/11/2009, -2/+8Yet another reason why health care should be universal from birth. From a logical perspective, you're only inviting problems if you're allowing them to happen.
- infinitejones, on 04/11/2009, -1/+6Oh come on, now! That old cliche about all British people having bad teeth is just as inaccurate as the one about all Americans being fat and stupid!
Oh, hang on... - NoamChimpsky, on 04/11/2009, -1/+6Don't get so excited. The article clearly states that these are British teeth. Getting upset over the state of British teeth is like trying to figure out why the duck-billed platypus lays eggs. Some things mother nature clearly intended as jokes.
- loper, on 04/11/2009, -1/+6Report on american children at http://www.cdhp.org/
"One in three children aged 2 through 18 in Medicaid had untreated tooth decay-estimating 6.5 million children."
- Skywise, on 04/11/2009, -0/+4Austin Powers: Okay, I get it... I have bad teeth!
- stuffradio, on 04/11/2009, -0/+4The British Book of smiles! (You can see it for free by watching the Simpsons episode)
DENTAL PLAN - st0ney, on 04/11/2009, -0/+4<-----------dentist
There are many many factors in assessing ones risk of dental caries (cavities). You seem to be in the lucky camp that does not have very virulent strep mutans (the type of bacteria most responsible for caries). Be happy that you have gotten off freely but it only takes a small change to upset the balance, so don't be surprised if you go if for a checkup and have multiple cavities. - keloyd, on 04/11/2009, -0/+4Between the lines, I'm seeing a problem of neurotic hypochondriac parents taking kids to the hospital for minor complaints. Very few people, even medical professionals, are stepping up to say "NO" to "concerned" mothers that make a mountain of a mole hill. These mothers indulge their kids with candy, then indulge their own neurotic fantasies when they are hypochondriacs about every little thing. General anesthesia for dental work? I don't see the need for normal kids with normal problems.
Parents not putting the fear of God in their kids to brush is obviously important, but already covered at length in the comments.
/35 years old, not one cavity, including all my wisdom teeth, which I still have. - inactive, on 04/11/2009, -1/+5Brush twice, floss once. 10 minutes a day is not a big deal.
- edwinjose, on 04/11/2009, -0/+3Intelligent Design at work..
- socokoolaid, on 04/11/2009, -1/+4Western diet causes tooth decay. Grains, breads, chips, crackers, and tons and tons of sugar/sugar alternatives. Every sugar alternative is bad for your teeth and or gums. This includes diet sodas and sports drinks. Solution: Change diet and increase intake of vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus.
Articles and studies like this, that promote FUD without explanation, are sponsored by the dental health care industry, who would like you not to take vitamin D supplements or change your diet. They would rather you fear the impending tooth decay caused by your diet, and pay them to do the cleanup work of endless fillings, root canals, and pulled teeth $$$$$$ - jshhmr, on 04/12/2009, -0/+3This is American Dentists, not British. I just paid $375.
- sanman, on 04/11/2009, -1/+4And don't forget, people with dental hygiene problems (eg. gum disease) also end up having heart problems (Yes, the plaque in your arteries is related to the plaque on your teeth)
Some people may not care about losing their teeth, but if you mess up your heart or vascular system in the process, then you're really screwing yourself. - computershack, on 04/11/2009, -0/+3Don't know where the ***** you're going to but the most I've ever paid is £40.
Actually, I do know where you're going to - one of those places that deals with nervous patients and uses sedation techniques that require a consultant anaesthesilogist. - KyloOb, on 04/11/2009, -0/+3Dentistry for under 18s is free in the UK
- bobbi21, on 04/11/2009, -1/+4Every dentist I've ever had recommends cutting down on sugar to prevent cavities. and every doctor recommends vitamin D unless you get tons of sun. maybe you just have pretty sucky dentists and doctors..
- Stillavantis, on 04/11/2009, -0/+3Most of this is a moot point. I am not usually one for big corp conspiracies but a professor of oral microbiology at the University of Florida at Gainesville named Jeffrey Hillman came up with a genetically modified strain of natural mouth bacteria in 2000. That when introduced into a persons mouth prevents the bacteria from make lactic acid, the stuff that decays your teeth. For the rest of your life.
Big Pharma and the United States Dental Association decided that this discovery would hurt their business model too much and lobbied to prevent large scale testing of strain BCS3-L1. They were successful and no more testing of that strain has been done. Even thought the first human test subjects still to this day have no acid producing bacteria and it has been found that it hasn't spread to anyone of the test subjects families by kissing or sharing of food/drink.
Around 2006 Dr. Hillman founded his own corporation and is now testing a strain that dies every six months. So that dentists can still make money. I first learned about this a few years ago from a dentist that goes to Peru every year and does free tooth extraction on children. Tooth decay one of the leading causes of child death in Peru, caused by blood poisoning and/or brain infection from tooth abscess.
References:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn1941-gm-bact ...
http://www.healthmantra.com/ypb/jan2002/caries.htm - bobbi21, on 04/11/2009, -0/+2just brush your teeth and most kids would still be fine. They'll get fat and get diabetes but at least their teeth will be fine.
- inactive, on 04/11/2009, -1/+3What does lack of free dentistry have to do with brushing your own teeth?
- pingudownunder, on 04/11/2009, -0/+2Lisa needs braces.
- computershack, on 04/11/2009, -0/+2You've actually got to drink it. So many kids are piling soda drinks and bottled water down their throats now that fluoridisation is all but pointless.
- zeth006, on 04/11/2009, -0/+2Sucks for me. I have zero cavities at my age, but my dentist says that since my gums are kinda naturally weak, I have to brush/floss 3 times a day -_-
Sucks, but hey, guess it beats having rotting teeth! I'll be buying toothbrush heads, toothpaste, and floss in bulk. - 9bpm9, on 04/11/2009, -0/+2What? All they ever did when I was a kid was rub some novacaine on me and pull it.
For christs sakes, I had my gums cut for about two hours and all they did was give me shots to keep my gums numb. - diskit, on 04/11/2009, -2/+4...Dental plan!
Lisa needs braces. - maz2331, on 04/11/2009, -0/+2In KY & WV, they just drink some Jack Daniels, get out the pliers, and take care of business.
- tgc1, on 04/11/2009, -1/+3Idiocracy is just about as close to being here as can be without everyone walking around throwing out a "duhhhh...." every few seconds.
- bkurilko, on 04/11/2009, -1/+3And since someone already dugg me down, let me clarify. It costs everybody a lot more money when we practice treating existing medical problems, as opposed to ensuring that the preventative maintenance is guaranteed and accessible for everyone.
- rolf, on 04/11/2009, -0/+2I'm conflicted. I agree with your 1st paragraph and disagree with you second.
Every dentist I've been to never told me to eat more sweets. What's more, dental care tended to be the most affordable care I've had. It can be expensive, but not astronically expensive like the other health professions charge. - TechnoRabbit, on 04/11/2009, -0/+2I find it funny that this is getting dugg up and I don't in fact own a set of balls :D
- inactive, on 04/11/2009, -1/+3What did you do to them? Loose them at a bus stop?
- Yage2006, on 04/11/2009, -0/+2Well if dentists weren't so ***** scary this wouldn't be a problem.
And countries where dental costs are not covered by the gov they are too expensive. - infin80, on 04/11/2009, -0/+2Magnesium is also important. Over 2/3 of American's are deficient, and it is required for calcium and phosphorus to work.
- GhettoHmbrglr, on 04/12/2009, -0/+2Girls.. on MY internets?! Gtfo.
- stuffradio, on 04/11/2009, -1/+3DENTAL PLAN
- holysin, on 04/11/2009, -0/+2It surely has nothing to do with the fact that fluoride is not used in most of the water here, as it's too "controversial"
(despite the whole, there are fewer instances of dental issues in places in england that use fluoride.) - forsight, on 04/11/2009, -0/+2I've always thought that parents needed to obtain a permit before rearing children!
- computershack, on 04/11/2009, -0/+2There is no problem accessing NHS dental care for urgent treatment.
- zeth006, on 04/11/2009, -0/+1We already live in one, goodness gracious!
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