What is it with the English and their teeth. Did the MP for National Health in England miss the memo regarding denistry fifty years ago and have and the government hasn't produced another one since?

When I first arrived here I heard the jokes and rumors and sure I saw a couple of old drunks in and outside the pub who would put Nosferatu to shame, but I never thought too much of it.

But when you see it so often the blackened teeth or brown yellow stained gums you just cringe. I do not think it's a vanity thing but I do believe that washing your teeth with some sort of toothpaste does help.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm afraid of the medical practice, and even more afraid of the dentist, I think it's a little bit of a family pass-me-down as I dentist to me are like going to the grim reaper for a check up. I do however consider I look after my teeth a little better than most English.... well considering that they only wash once a week I suppose you can't really blame them.

Anyhow - totally bored at home, saw a guy on tv getting interviewed and it made me throw up a little in my mouth when he smiled.