▲ 40 ▼ Why are Americans so obsessed with dentistry? (kbin.social) submitted 3 years ago by Jeze3D@kbin.social to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 61 comments fedilink hide all child comments The dental industry in America is massive. Why is it such an important part of the American lifestyle?
[–] zephyr@lemmy.world 8 points 3 years ago (2 children) There was a thing in Japanese culture where women with crooked teeth were considered more beautiful permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Airazz@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago There was also a trend where braces were extremely popular, because some teen celeb got them. My dentist friend said that even kids with perfect teeth were asking for braces, because it was the fashion at the time. permalink fedilink source parent [–] bstix@feddit.dk 1 point 3 years ago They are. Don't kink shame. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Airazz@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago There was also a trend where braces were extremely popular, because some teen celeb got them. My dentist friend said that even kids with perfect teeth were asking for braces, because it was the fashion at the time. permalink fedilink source parent