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To: ijcr
The average Briton over 50 has lost 12 teeth from a set of 32.

Pardon my asking, but don't these people know how to brush their teeth?

31 posted on 05/02/2004 7:37:21 PM PDT by kennedy
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To: kennedy
Pardon my asking, but don't these people know how to brush their teeth?

Heck, even the royal family has bad teeth, and they're really Germans.

42 posted on 05/02/2004 7:47:54 PM PDT by Moonman62
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To: kennedy
Pardon my asking, but don't these people know how to brush their teeth?

When was the last time you were around someone over 70? I am a fan of good dental hygiene, but I would guess there are more old folks here without all their teeth than with them. Periodontia and gum disease set in... a lifetime in a mouth wears on any teeth, whether you brush or not.

Most opt to pull teeth, because decaying teeth are a source of constant infection that is dangerous in old age.

This will be a great advance when it happens.

54 posted on 05/02/2004 7:55:43 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog (I am HairOfTheDog and I approved this message.)
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