Judging people because of their teeth...Sup with that?

[1still_waters]

I saw a commercial on TV.
The actress/spokes woman/whatever was a mother with bad teeth.
She said her daughter asked why she had mustard on her teeth.
The mother then goes on to explain how she didn't want her daughter to be ashamed of her because of the bad teeth.

A light went on in my head.<--Figure of speech for you hyper literalists.

There is really a cultural stigma toward those with bad dental work/teeth.
People get judged for that.

With all the cultural battles to fight against intolerance/discrimination/hate/etc of many kinds, this stigmatizing of people with bad teeth has flown under the radar.

Why do we make such amazingly negative judgements of people with bad teeth? Why is that allowed? It's really an accepted bias by the majority in our culture. Is there something special about teeth?

How much money is spent every year by people just so they can avoid this accepted stigma?

How come if someone gets some type of unneeded cosmetic surgery not related to teeth, that surgery gets stigmatized as vain. But if someone gets unneeded cosmetic treatment for their teeth, that's almost viewed as a necessity and such work isn't stigmatized as vain?

 

[Jullianna]

Wow...bless her heart. That's pretty sad. People can have bad teeth for all sorts of reasons. Crazy to use this as a guage to judge someone. It's like judging someone because they have a health problem.

 

[CatHerder]

My top lateral incisors are congenitally missing. It's not that noticeable because it's not like there is a tooth size gap or anything - my canines are right next to the central insicors. A dentist a few years ago was talking about making some fake ones. I deemed the cost not worth it. My teeth function well, and I am already pretty enough without said teeth.

 

[Jullianna]

I have good teeth, but I have always kinda thought they were too big for my mouth.

HUSH Stilly...I know I'm setting myself up by saying that, but don't go for the easy ones

 

[1still_waters]

I have good teeth, but I have always kinda thought they were too big for my mouth.

HUSH Stilly...I know I'm setting myself up by saying that, but don't go for the easy ones

My brain has always been too big for my opinions.

 

[maxwel]

I have good teeth, but I have always kinda thought they were too big for my mouth.

I'm letting this one go... because it's just too easy.

 

[arwen83]

This reminds me of the ridiculous commercial I saw recently....

[video=youtube;E-anmVGZv2c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-anmVGZv2c[/video]

 

[1still_waters]

I'm letting this one go... because it's just too easy.

She does set them up well.

 

[sunshinelovin1700]

My husband has "bad teeth" I still love him tho and find him adorable. ..... oh and he's balding But hey beauty fades
Proverbs 31:30 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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I have this written on a sticky note on my mirror in the bathroom.... Beauty isn't everything. I love this verse.

 

[Hellooo]

Teeth are a great indicator for many things...smoke/dip/chew habits, crack/meth addictions, poor diet, thumbsucking, cleanliness, poor dental hygeine (don't brush/floss). Its easy to notice teeth good OR bad because its all right there on your face when you smile or talk.

When I studied abroad in college, I thought it was funny that my classmates referred to Americans as having "Hollywood Smiles", but that's understandable since we have such a huge teeth whitening/adult braces/cosmetic dental surgery industry.

We shouldn't discriminate on appearances, but bottom line is your teeth can say a lot about you.


In the spirit of the topic, thought I'd share this...
Japanese Snaggletooth Craze -Yahoo! Shine - Women's Lifestyle | Healthy Living and Fashion Blogs

 

[wwjd_kilden]

*shugs* I don't care what kind of teeth people have as long as they don't use them to bite me
*brings garlic*

 

[1still_waters]

Teeth are a great indicator for many things...smoke/dip/chew habits, crack/meth addictions, poor diet, thumbsucking, cleanliness, poor dental hygeine (don't brush/floss). Its easy to notice teeth good OR bad because its all right there on your face when you smile or talk.

When I studied abroad in college, I thought it was funny that my classmates referred to Americans as having "Hollywood Smiles", but that's understandable since we have such a huge teeth whitening/adult braces/cosmetic dental surgery industry.

We shouldn't discriminate on appearances, but bottom line is your teeth can say a lot about you.


In the spirit of the topic, thought I'd share this...
Japanese Snaggletooth Craze -Yahoo! Shine - Women's Lifestyle | Healthy Living and Fashion Blogs

If you discount the things like dipping, chewing, smoking, meth addictions, etc, if ALL people went without any cosmetic/dental work like braces/veneers/retainers/etc, the shape/formation of teeth actually wouldn't tell ya squat about a person....

Well other than the person was born with genes which gave them perfect or imperfect teeth.

 

[Fenner]

Money plays a big role in dental work. I've had some done this year a couple of crowns a bridge a root canal, I've spent about 2,000 dollars. And I have insurance.

 

[Fenner]

This thread made me think of this commercial.
[video=youtube;ZIRtq8evqi0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&amp;v=ZIRtq8evqi0[/video]

 

[seoulsearch]

My top lateral incisors are congenitally missing. It's not that noticeable because it's not like there is a tooth size gap or anything - my canines are right next to the central insicors. A dentist a few years ago was talking about making some fake ones. I deemed the cost not worth it. My teeth function well, and I am already pretty enough without said teeth.

Catherder's Theme Song must be: "I'm Too Sexy For... Top Lateral Incisors... Too Sexy For the Dentist... Too Sexy For Any Old Porcelain Faux Teeth..."

And his version of "I'm Sexy and I Know It" would be... "I Floss... I Brush Twice a Day..."

 

[Fenner]

Since I Tore isn't here I'm going to say it, I'm laughing my buns off Seoul!

 

[seoulsearch]

Since I Tore isn't here I'm going to say it, I'm laughing my buns off Seoul!

We have to be careful or someone may start a thread about judging people by their buns.

Cinnamon buns, of course!

(I'll try to get back on track here... "Catherder's... Too Sexy for Those Molars... Too Sexy for Those Canines... Bah! Teeth... Who Real-ly Needs 'Em...")

 

[CatHerder]

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[Jullianna]

Money plays a big role in dental work. I've had some done this year a couple of crowns a bridge a root canal, I've spent about 2,000 dollars. And I have insurance.

That's kinda where my brain went when I thought about this question. Normally, if you see someone with a flashing perfect smile, what it tells you is that this person has a lot of money to spend on teeth.

 

[seoulsearch]

That's kinda where my brain went when I thought about this question. Normally, if you see someone with a flashing perfect smile, what it tells you is that this person has a lot of money to spend on teeth.

Either that... or you are a Muppet.

(Long live Dr. Teeth!!)

(I hope no one out there is judging me by my teeth... Yes, they took a lot of work... and some of it was mighty painful. But without it at one point my teeth were on a crash course of no longer actually joining together. Wow... It really WOULD have been a lot cheaper if my poor parents would have adopted a Muppet!! ) No gold grills here though, I promise! (Though I can't deny a little porcelain. Kind of like a toilet, huh??? )