Brits have bad teeth
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Cutaway_Collar wrote: »
People have corrected me quite vehemently:Cutaway_Collar wrote: »The Indian and Asian guys have it the worst.
Bad body odour. Small penises. Funny accents. Shabby dressers. Cheapskates. Don't tip waitstaff well. Very hairy.
Every race has a stereotype. That is what America is all about. Beat the stereotype or be the victim. Simple!
lol
Indians are also Asians but I know what you mean.
Anyhow - Desi and oriental stereotypes are very distinct.
"No, you aren't Asian, you are Indian"
That tells you a lot about the education system in many schools in the US
Geography is not even a subject. History almost never covers many major civilizations of the world.
Geography is a subject in the US, and major civilizations are covered. The "you aren't Asian, you are Indian" is likely due to how forms for demographic data were written in the US for a long time. Much of it was written as what I can only describe as "you racially looked like", which means that we would see "Asian/Pacific Islander" as an all-encompassing category for Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese, Hmong, Thai, etc.
India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, etc would all get lumped under "Indian/Middle Eastern," White/Caucasian was one category for anyone of European descent, then we had Black (no separation to indicate African/Carribbean/etc origins), Hispanic, with no designations for Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico, Central America, South America. And there would be a category for American Indian (that's how it was worded)/Alaskan Native.
This obviously created a number of issues as it lumped vastly different cultures together and created a lot of confusion. Native Hawaiians don't fit as Pacific Islanders, but they aren't Alaskan Natives or American Indians, nor are they White/Caucasian. "Hispanics" from Spain were expected to be lumped in as White/Caucasian because Europe=White (yeah, don't ask), as was all of the USSR despite it's geographic location of stretching all the way across Asia.
In short, it was a mess, and they have made efforts to change the forms to reflect differences in culture and geography. But since a lot of people grew up with that, their minds snap to those categories without much thought about the goofy reasoning behind it.
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Americans typically have better teeth because the government dumps fluoride in our drinking water. Its poison and makes people dumbed down. I would take bad teeth if it meant they stopped putting fluoride in the water.1
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The odds are stacked against us Americans for healthy food choices. America is the birth place of Monsanto and GMO'S. There is even a bill here signed by our President protecting companies saying they don't have to label products containing GMO's, they put harmful chemicals in our foods that they remove when sending to other countries that have them banned. Lots and lots of research is needed to find out what all these ingredients really ate....only to be linked to another article that rebukes it "because of science" and then another article linked to explain how other countries ban GMOs or must be labeled. Its one big mind f@ck here. Our food is disgustingly, dangerously unhealthy, full of harmful chemicals.Heartisalonelyhunter wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »Last holiday we had in the US I was impressed by the American smiles: There were lots of very straight, white teeth around.
I think in part is is because of spending more money on dentistry and that, compared to Brits, The Yanks are more tanned and the contrast highlights their teeth more.
I don't think that it is due to the British not looking after their teeth as well (as in not flossing, brushing etc), in fact that the high quality of my daughter's teeth (due to good brushing) went against her when trying to get braces:- The orthodontist decided that she didn't qualify for braces because her crooked teeth were not causing hygiene problems.
- Our dentist said that she had a lack of hygiene problems because she regularly brushed and flossed!
Yes, too much brushing also seems to be a problem.
I'd like to know what the common toothpaste in America is? Does it contain Fluoride and SLS?
There is no common toothpaste, but some of the big brands are Crest and Colgate. All of them have fluoride and the majority are Dentist Association Certified. But here's the thing, they put fluoride in the drinking water. So that's a big reason people have healthy teeth here. Also, we have to pay for our dentists and usually go every 6 months for a cleaning. Alot of health insurance polices help with this.
Yep Crest and Colgate are big brands here too.
We have Fluoride amongst other chemicals in our water too.
Actually most Americans are pretty terrible at this. They assume something that is pretty much standard in Western countries (like Flouride in the water) is uniquely American. And they seem not to realize that those countries also enjoy many benefits they don't get (maternity leave, free health care etc). I guess living in a bubble has advantages and disadvantages?
Im starting to think this isnt their fault.
Media, corporations and governments have turned it into one big bubble whereby the nation is only aware of whats going on around them and have almost no awareness of the rest of the world.
It doesnt help they are not free to have independent thought and they are finely tuned to be patriotic irrespective of how criminal and crook like their leaders are.
Sheeples.
Have you seen the thread where a girl is asking about why Americans have an alarmingly high obesity rate and why they are obsessed with processed food as opposed to healthy nutritious food? Something along those lines but she also explained her knowledge isnt thorough and she wants people to educate her as opposed to reading stereotypes. Well if you saw the reaction and how everyone started attacking in defense and denying the actual problem - it just validates our beliefs further.1 -
stylistchicky wrote: »Americans typically have better teeth because the government dumps fluoride in our drinking water. Its poison and makes people dumbed down. I would take bad teeth if it meant they stopped putting fluoride in the water.
You drink a lot of tap water, don't you?4 -
I couldn't help but notice that the only people with profile pics showing their teeth are Americans.
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stylistchicky wrote: »
The odds are stacked against us Americans for healthy food choices. America is the birth place of Monsanto and GMO'S. There is even a bill here signed by our President protecting companies saying they don't have to label products containing GMO's, they put harmful chemicals in our foods that they remove when sending to other countries that have them banned. Lots and lots of research is needed to find out what all these ingredients really ate....only to be linked to another article that rebukes it "because of science" and then another article linked to explain how other countries ban GMOs or must be labeled. Its one big mind f@ck here. Our food is disgustingly, dangerously unhealthy, full of harmful chemicals.Heartisalonelyhunter wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »Last holiday we had in the US I was impressed by the American smiles: There were lots of very straight, white teeth around.
I think in part is is because of spending more money on dentistry and that, compared to Brits, The Yanks are more tanned and the contrast highlights their teeth more.
I don't think that it is due to the British not looking after their teeth as well (as in not flossing, brushing etc), in fact that the high quality of my daughter's teeth (due to good brushing) went against her when trying to get braces:- The orthodontist decided that she didn't qualify for braces because her crooked teeth were not causing hygiene problems.
- Our dentist said that she had a lack of hygiene problems because she regularly brushed and flossed!
Yes, too much brushing also seems to be a problem.
I'd like to know what the common toothpaste in America is? Does it contain Fluoride and SLS?
There is no common toothpaste, but some of the big brands are Crest and Colgate. All of them have fluoride and the majority are Dentist Association Certified. But here's the thing, they put fluoride in the drinking water. So that's a big reason people have healthy teeth here. Also, we have to pay for our dentists and usually go every 6 months for a cleaning. Alot of health insurance polices help with this.
Yep Crest and Colgate are big brands here too.
We have Fluoride amongst other chemicals in our water too.
Actually most Americans are pretty terrible at this. They assume something that is pretty much standard in Western countries (like Flouride in the water) is uniquely American. And they seem not to realize that those countries also enjoy many benefits they don't get (maternity leave, free health care etc). I guess living in a bubble has advantages and disadvantages?
Im starting to think this isnt their fault.
Media, corporations and governments have turned it into one big bubble whereby the nation is only aware of whats going on around them and have almost no awareness of the rest of the world.
It doesnt help they are not free to have independent thought and they are finely tuned to be patriotic irrespective of how criminal and crook like their leaders are.
Sheeples.
Have you seen the thread where a girl is asking about why Americans have an alarmingly high obesity rate and why they are obsessed with processed food as opposed to healthy nutritious food? Something along those lines but she also explained her knowledge isnt thorough and she wants people to educate her as opposed to reading stereotypes. Well if you saw the reaction and how everyone started attacking in defense and denying the actual problem - it just validates our beliefs further.
Check again. Are you sure you're not already dead from all those chemicals? I died years ago because GMO hormones made their way through my tinfoil hat during my alien abduction vivisection. That little alien grey headed nurse was kinda hot though, and she flashed quite the fluoride laden smile before dispatching me with a vaccine. I'm pretty sure it was the reaction with gluten that finally killed me though.
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stylistchicky wrote: »Americans typically have better teeth because the government dumps fluoride in our drinking water. Its poison and makes people dumbed down. I would take bad teeth if it meant they stopped putting fluoride in the water.
Other countries put fluoride in their drinking water too...4 -
benmullins4 wrote: »stylistchicky wrote: »Americans typically have better teeth because the government dumps fluoride in our drinking water. Its poison and makes people dumbed down. I would take bad teeth if it meant they stopped putting fluoride in the water.
You drink a lot of tap water, don't you?
I do not...my guess is you do?0 -
stylistchicky wrote: »benmullins4 wrote: »stylistchicky wrote: »Americans typically have better teeth because the government dumps fluoride in our drinking water. Its poison and makes people dumbed down. I would take bad teeth if it meant they stopped putting fluoride in the water.
You drink a lot of tap water, don't you?
I do not...my guess is you do?
Nope. But I also don't make outlandish accusations1 -
benmullins4 wrote: »stylistchicky wrote: »benmullins4 wrote: »stylistchicky wrote: »Americans typically have better teeth because the government dumps fluoride in our drinking water. Its poison and makes people dumbed down. I would take bad teeth if it meant they stopped putting fluoride in the water.
You drink a lot of tap water, don't you?
I do not...my guess is you do?
Nope. But I also don't make outlandish accusations
Its actual fact there is fluoride in American water and its poisonous. Ever read the back of toothpaste? "Harmful if swallowed, call poison control."0 -
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sunnybeaches105 wrote: »stylistchicky wrote: »
The odds are stacked against us Americans for healthy food choices. America is the birth place of Monsanto and GMO'S. There is even a bill here signed by our President protecting companies saying they don't have to label products containing GMO's, they put harmful chemicals in our foods that they remove when sending to other countries that have them banned. Lots and lots of research is needed to find out what all these ingredients really ate....only to be linked to another article that rebukes it "because of science" and then another article linked to explain how other countries ban GMOs or must be labeled. Its one big mind f@ck here. Our food is disgustingly, dangerously unhealthy, full of harmful chemicals.Heartisalonelyhunter wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »Last holiday we had in the US I was impressed by the American smiles: There were lots of very straight, white teeth around.
I think in part is is because of spending more money on dentistry and that, compared to Brits, The Yanks are more tanned and the contrast highlights their teeth more.
I don't think that it is due to the British not looking after their teeth as well (as in not flossing, brushing etc), in fact that the high quality of my daughter's teeth (due to good brushing) went against her when trying to get braces:- The orthodontist decided that she didn't qualify for braces because her crooked teeth were not causing hygiene problems.
- Our dentist said that she had a lack of hygiene problems because she regularly brushed and flossed!
Yes, too much brushing also seems to be a problem.
I'd like to know what the common toothpaste in America is? Does it contain Fluoride and SLS?
There is no common toothpaste, but some of the big brands are Crest and Colgate. All of them have fluoride and the majority are Dentist Association Certified. But here's the thing, they put fluoride in the drinking water. So that's a big reason people have healthy teeth here. Also, we have to pay for our dentists and usually go every 6 months for a cleaning. Alot of health insurance polices help with this.
Yep Crest and Colgate are big brands here too.
We have Fluoride amongst other chemicals in our water too.
Actually most Americans are pretty terrible at this. They assume something that is pretty much standard in Western countries (like Flouride in the water) is uniquely American. And they seem not to realize that those countries also enjoy many benefits they don't get (maternity leave, free health care etc). I guess living in a bubble has advantages and disadvantages?
Im starting to think this isnt their fault.
Media, corporations and governments have turned it into one big bubble whereby the nation is only aware of whats going on around them and have almost no awareness of the rest of the world.
It doesnt help they are not free to have independent thought and they are finely tuned to be patriotic irrespective of how criminal and crook like their leaders are.
Sheeples.
Have you seen the thread where a girl is asking about why Americans have an alarmingly high obesity rate and why they are obsessed with processed food as opposed to healthy nutritious food? Something along those lines but she also explained her knowledge isnt thorough and she wants people to educate her as opposed to reading stereotypes. Well if you saw the reaction and how everyone started attacking in defense and denying the actual problem - it just validates our beliefs further.
Check again. Are you sure you're not already dead from all those chemicals? I died years ago because GMO hormones made their way through my tinfoil hat during my alien abduction vivisection. That little alien grey headed nurse was kinda hot though, and she flashed quite the fluoride laden smile before dispatching me with a vaccine. I'm pretty sure it was the reaction with gluten that finally killed me though.
Sigh. Believe what you want. It's fact GMO's are banned in other countries and or they must be labeled except in America. After the Haiti earthquake Monsanto sent them seeds. The Haitians burned them, they were starving but would have rather starved than plant Monsanto GMO seeds which would have ruined their soil. Those are facts. Are they all crazy too? Its okay, you are free to eat and believe whatever you want. Just like I am free to research and come to my own decisions about what I eat.
Just like smoking didn't cause cancer back in the day, you were crazy to think so, because Science said it was safe. Now look at what they say about smoking.2 -
stylistchicky wrote: »sunnybeaches105 wrote: »stylistchicky wrote: »
The odds are stacked against us Americans for healthy food choices. America is the birth place of Monsanto and GMO'S. There is even a bill here signed by our President protecting companies saying they don't have to label products containing GMO's, they put harmful chemicals in our foods that they remove when sending to other countries that have them banned. Lots and lots of research is needed to find out what all these ingredients really ate....only to be linked to another article that rebukes it "because of science" and then another article linked to explain how other countries ban GMOs or must be labeled. Its one big mind f@ck here. Our food is disgustingly, dangerously unhealthy, full of harmful chemicals.Heartisalonelyhunter wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »Last holiday we had in the US I was impressed by the American smiles: There were lots of very straight, white teeth around.
I think in part is is because of spending more money on dentistry and that, compared to Brits, The Yanks are more tanned and the contrast highlights their teeth more.
I don't think that it is due to the British not looking after their teeth as well (as in not flossing, brushing etc), in fact that the high quality of my daughter's teeth (due to good brushing) went against her when trying to get braces:- The orthodontist decided that she didn't qualify for braces because her crooked teeth were not causing hygiene problems.
- Our dentist said that she had a lack of hygiene problems because she regularly brushed and flossed!
Yes, too much brushing also seems to be a problem.
I'd like to know what the common toothpaste in America is? Does it contain Fluoride and SLS?
There is no common toothpaste, but some of the big brands are Crest and Colgate. All of them have fluoride and the majority are Dentist Association Certified. But here's the thing, they put fluoride in the drinking water. So that's a big reason people have healthy teeth here. Also, we have to pay for our dentists and usually go every 6 months for a cleaning. Alot of health insurance polices help with this.
Yep Crest and Colgate are big brands here too.
We have Fluoride amongst other chemicals in our water too.
Actually most Americans are pretty terrible at this. They assume something that is pretty much standard in Western countries (like Flouride in the water) is uniquely American. And they seem not to realize that those countries also enjoy many benefits they don't get (maternity leave, free health care etc). I guess living in a bubble has advantages and disadvantages?
Im starting to think this isnt their fault.
Media, corporations and governments have turned it into one big bubble whereby the nation is only aware of whats going on around them and have almost no awareness of the rest of the world.
It doesnt help they are not free to have independent thought and they are finely tuned to be patriotic irrespective of how criminal and crook like their leaders are.
Sheeples.
Have you seen the thread where a girl is asking about why Americans have an alarmingly high obesity rate and why they are obsessed with processed food as opposed to healthy nutritious food? Something along those lines but she also explained her knowledge isnt thorough and she wants people to educate her as opposed to reading stereotypes. Well if you saw the reaction and how everyone started attacking in defense and denying the actual problem - it just validates our beliefs further.
Check again. Are you sure you're not already dead from all those chemicals? I died years ago because GMO hormones made their way through my tinfoil hat during my alien abduction vivisection. That little alien grey headed nurse was kinda hot though, and she flashed quite the fluoride laden smile before dispatching me with a vaccine. I'm pretty sure it was the reaction with gluten that finally killed me though.
Sigh. Believe what you want. It's fact GMO's are banned in other countries and or they must be labeled except in America. After the Haiti earthquake Monsanto sent them seeds. The Haitians burned them, they were starving but would have rather starved than plant Monsanto GMO seeds which would have ruined their soil. Those are facts. Are they all crazy too? Its okay, you are free to eat and believe whatever you want. Just like I am free to research and come to my own decisions about what I eat.
Just like smoking didn't cause cancer back in the day, you were crazy to think so, because Science said it was safe. Now look at what they say about smoking.
I'll stick with peer reviewed studies. For those who care for evidence this link contains information on the benefits and risks of fluoride in drinking water. It's not even close. The pages there also contain links to studies.
http://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/basics/index.htm
GMOs are also not even a close call. The links to that evidence are numerous in these forums, but you'be gotten way off the topic of this thread. It's a shame that science is under attack from both the left of the political spectrum (the posts above in this thread are a case in point), and the right (with the anti-global warming, anti-evolution ridiculousness). We are failing with scientific education. You are certainly free to do what you want but the push by those who choose to be willfully ignorant is costing lives.0 -
Here is a link that explains what the flouride in our water actually is. If our government is the one adding it, or making laws to allow certain chemicals, GMO'S, to be used, do you think the government would tell you its anything but safe? Something you should watch is The Human Experiment. This video about flouride is one of many explaining what it is. I have found such conversations when people bring up right vs left to be a waste of time. So I will just leave this here for anyone interested in what flouride is. Have a good day....get those gains....all kindz of gains.sunnybeaches105 wrote: »stylistchicky wrote: »sunnybeaches105 wrote: »stylistchicky wrote: »
The odds are stacked against us Americans for healthy food choices. America is the birth place of Monsanto and GMO'S. There is even a bill here signed by our President protecting companies saying they don't have to label products containing GMO's, they put harmful chemicals in our foods that they remove when sending to other countries that have them banned. Lots and lots of research is needed to find out what all these ingredients really ate....only to be linked to another article that rebukes it "because of science" and then another article linked to explain how other countries ban GMOs or must be labeled. Its one big mind f@ck here. Our food is disgustingly, dangerously unhealthy, full of harmful chemicals.Heartisalonelyhunter wrote: »StealthHealth wrote: »Last holiday we had in the US I was impressed by the American smiles: There were lots of very straight, white teeth around.
I think in part is is because of spending more money on dentistry and that, compared to Brits, The Yanks are more tanned and the contrast highlights their teeth more.
I don't think that it is due to the British not looking after their teeth as well (as in not flossing, brushing etc), in fact that the high quality of my daughter's teeth (due to good brushing) went against her when trying to get braces:- The orthodontist decided that she didn't qualify for braces because her crooked teeth were not causing hygiene problems.
- Our dentist said that she had a lack of hygiene problems because she regularly brushed and flossed!
Yes, too much brushing also seems to be a problem.
I'd like to know what the common toothpaste in America is? Does it contain Fluoride and SLS?
There is no common toothpaste, but some of the big brands are Crest and Colgate. All of them have fluoride and the majority are Dentist Association Certified. But here's the thing, they put fluoride in the drinking water. So that's a big reason people have healthy teeth here. Also, we have to pay for our dentists and usually go every 6 months for a cleaning. Alot of health insurance polices help with this.
Yep Crest and Colgate are big brands here too.
We have Fluoride amongst other chemicals in our water too.
Actually most Americans are pretty terrible at this. They assume something that is pretty much standard in Western countries (like Flouride in the water) is uniquely American. And they seem not to realize that those countries also enjoy many benefits they don't get (maternity leave, free health care etc). I guess living in a bubble has advantages and disadvantages?
Im starting to think this isnt their fault.
Media, corporations and governments have turned it into one big bubble whereby the nation is only aware of whats going on around them and have almost no awareness of the rest of the world.
It doesnt help they are not free to have independent thought and they are finely tuned to be patriotic irrespective of how criminal and crook like their leaders are.
Sheeples.
Have you seen the thread where a girl is asking about why Americans have an alarmingly high obesity rate and why they are obsessed with processed food as opposed to healthy nutritious food? Something along those lines but she also explained her knowledge isnt thorough and she wants people to educate her as opposed to reading stereotypes. Well if you saw the reaction and how everyone started attacking in defense and denying the actual problem - it just validates our beliefs further.
Check again. Are you sure you're not already dead from all those chemicals? I died years ago because GMO hormones made their way through my tinfoil hat during my alien abduction vivisection. That little alien grey headed nurse was kinda hot though, and she flashed quite the fluoride laden smile before dispatching me with a vaccine. I'm pretty sure it was the reaction with gluten that finally killed me though.
Sigh. Believe what you want. It's fact GMO's are banned in other countries and or they must be labeled except in America. After the Haiti earthquake Monsanto sent them seeds. The Haitians burned them, they were starving but would have rather starved than plant Monsanto GMO seeds which would have ruined their soil. Those are facts. Are they all crazy too? Its okay, you are free to eat and believe whatever you want. Just like I am free to research and come to my own decisions about what I eat.
Just like smoking didn't cause cancer back in the day, you were crazy to think so, because Science said it was safe. Now look at what they say about smoking.
I'll stick with peer reviewed studies. For those who care for evidence this link contains information on the benefits and risks of fluoride in drinking water. It's not even close. The pages there also contain links to studies.
http://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/basics/index.htm
GMOs are also not even a close call. The links to that evidence are numerous in these forums, but you'be gotten way off the topic of this thread. It's a shame that science is under attack from both the left of the political spectrum (the posts above in this thread are a case in point), and the right (with the anti-global warming, anti-evolution ridiculousness). We are failing with scientific education. You are certainly free to do what you want but the push by those who choose to be willfully ignorant is costing lives.
https://youtu.be/7aTfyo0Xz_c
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@stylistchicky the other really cool thing about living in the US is the ability to make our own choices regarding the food that we eat! Why do you have to read the back of a toothpaste tube to know not to swallow it? Not everyone here swallows...
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stylistchicky wrote: »benmullins4 wrote: »stylistchicky wrote: »benmullins4 wrote: »stylistchicky wrote: »Americans typically have better teeth because the government dumps fluoride in our drinking water. Its poison and makes people dumbed down. I would take bad teeth if it meant they stopped putting fluoride in the water.
You drink a lot of tap water, don't you?
I do not...my guess is you do?
Nope. But I also don't make outlandish accusations
Its actual fact there is fluoride in American water and its poisonous. Ever read the back of toothpaste? "Harmful if swallowed, call poison control."
You're not supposed to eat a tube of toothpaste. A crushed cherry pit has enough cyanide in it that it can kill you if you eat it, but would you protest cherries? No. Because people should be smart enough not to eat a pit, but still be able to enjoy the cherry. So brush your teeth with fluoride and don't swallow.0
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