Why do the Top Gear presenters have crooked teeth? (is it a British thing?)

bluemoose · April 14th, 2008, 4:33 PM

why do the Top Gear presenters have crooked teeth? (is it a British thing?)

I mean they can surely afford to get their teeth straightened and/or whitened, no? images/smilies/sad.gif

upyourego · April 14th, 2008, 4:41 PM

I'm not 100% certain whether this post is an attempt at comedy or whether you are actually being serious?

In case of the latter my answer would be that it isn't particularly common for British men (or women in fact) to have work done on their teeth - other than for medical reasons.

For instance - I had a half gutted tooth and went to the dentist who said I could a) spend £50 and have it removed or b) spend £200 and have it repaired - it wasn't at the front of my mouth so I went for B.

Cosmetic dentistry isn't a big thing here. In fact you'll have the piss taken out of you by your mates if you DO have your teeth whitened or fixed.

upyourego · April 14th, 2008, 4:41 PM

Also one more thing

Perfectly white, all straight gleaming teeth isn't natural - it just doesn't look right.

James May's Laugh · April 14th, 2008, 4:46 PM

Why bother? To get women? 2 of them are already married, and tbh if a girl decides not to hook up with you because you have a few crap teeth then she aint worth it...

robybobey · April 14th, 2008, 5:40 PM

This has got to be the strangest thread ever made lol. It's only really Clarkson with crooked teeth; but as he as said in the past, he does not care about the way he looks images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Lilleput · April 14th, 2008, 6:05 PM

Why is the sky blue when space is black?

Why did the frog cross the road?

Why do people keep making retarded threads?

Who just made his 2000th post?

LurkerPatrol · April 14th, 2008, 6:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilleput

Why is the sky blue when space is black?

Because of Rayleigh scattering of white light from the sun in our atmosphere

Why did the frog cross the road?

Because that's the point of frogger?

Why do people keep making retarded threads?

People have been listening to too much Black-Eyed Peas?

Who just made his 2000th post?
*Soulja boi style* YOU! . Congrats.

Final Daihatsu · April 14th, 2008, 6:19 PM

Congratulations Lilleput! images/smilies/tongue.gif

Back on 'topic', Clarkson is the only one I've noticed on TG who has bad teeth and he doesn't really care about falling to pieces, as robybobey mentioned.

Maybe you're watching old episodes with rubbish quality and rubbish screen so it seems like that. images/smilies/wacko.gif

vikiradTG2007 · April 14th, 2008, 6:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilleput

Why is the sky blue when space is black?

Why did the frog cross the road?

Why do people keep making retarded threads?

Who just made his 2000th post?

You... Oops, did I just give you a new light green blob?

MattD1zzl3 · April 14th, 2008, 6:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upyourego

Also one more thing

Perfectly white, all straight gleaming teeth isn't natural - it just doesn't look right.

I mean i just brush and floss and they maintain sort of an off-white. Not shiny celebrity uber white, but i think they look nice, its part of hygiene in the US at least to have clean teeth.

Clarkson at least seems to have neon yellow teeth images/smilies/smile.gif

Steve Levin · April 14th, 2008, 6:41 PM

The short answer to this thread:

Yes, it's a British thing.

images/smilies/smile.gif

Steve

robybobey · April 14th, 2008, 6:45 PM

Clarkson smokes..............that explains the colour of his teeth. As for the UK, a couple of thousand pounds has been spent on my teeth to have them look straight (but not uber celeb white). I use floss too....

Lilleput · April 14th, 2008, 6:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikiradTG2007

You... Oops, did I just give you a new light green blob?

Oh shit son! That bitch is trippin! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

anti-net · April 14th, 2008, 6:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattD1zzl3

I mean i just brush and floss and they maintain sort of an off-white. Not shiny celebrity uber white, but i think they look nice, its part of hygiene in the US at least to have clean teeth.

Clarkson at least seems to have neon yellow teeth images/smilies/smile.gif

I think its a combination of Redbull and smoking do that. At least Redbull has stained my teeth images/smilies/sad.gif

, and we all know smoking makes them yellow.

Also, on topic yeah its a bit of a British thing, most people's teeth are perfectly heathly, they just are not shiny white remeber dental care is FREE (at point of service atleast, and if you can find an NHS dentist) in the UK images/smilies/smile.gif

Quiky · April 14th, 2008, 7:29 PM

Seriously, bluemoose, stop posting these stupid threads.

aaurora · April 14th, 2008, 10:01 PM

Why is it so important that 3 motoring journalists have straight teeth?

Richard's teeth are great and not noticably crooked.
James has an overlapping front tooth but you don't notice unless you are like me and study their faces intently.
We all know about Jeremy's teeth.

I can't see anything wrong with Richard's teeth.

I think it is stereotypical that Brits have bad teeth. That may have been so in the past but I am sure the younger generation is more able and willing to look after their teeth, just like any other nation.

Lilleput · April 14th, 2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaurora

James has an overlapping front tooth but you don't notice unless you are like me and study their faces intently.

.... Backing away.. Slowly..

Donington · April 14th, 2008, 10:48 PM

Who the hell looks that close.

http://pics.thewebstop.com/buddy%20christ.jpg

What a complete and utter douche.

jayhawk · April 14th, 2008, 10:55 PM

Well actually, I do have another relevant question:

Have you noticed that people in both the UK and Japan have poor teeth? Is it because of both countries being islands, that it may somehow affect the way teeth are placed in the mouth? Or is it because both islands, with the exception of the UK in the past 50 or so years, that society is homogeneous, thus perpetuation of the genes? I have noticed that in the UK teeth are much better than in Japan in recent years.

I am not taking the piss out of anyone in the UK, but very curious. Help me out, I am ignorant in this matter.

cvrefugee · April 14th, 2008, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayhawk

Well actually, I do have another relevant question:

Have you noticed that people in both the UK and Japan have poor teeth? Is it because of both countries being islands, that it may somehow affect the way teeth are placed in the mouth? Or is it because both islands, with the exception of the UK in the past 50 or so years, that society is homogeneous, thus perpetuation of the genes? I have noticed that in the UK teeth are much better than in Japan in recent years.

I am not taking the piss out of anyone in the UK, but very curious. Help me out, I am ignorant in this matter.

Are you talking about a lack of gene flow?

April 14th, 2008, 4:33 PM	#1
bluemoose Joined: Apr 14th, 2008 Last Online: January 27th, 2009 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Why do the Top Gear presenters have crooked teeth? (is it a British thing?) why do the Top Gear presenters have crooked teeth? (is it a British thing?) I mean they can surely afford to get their teeth straightened and/or whitened, no?

April 14th, 2008, 4:41 PM	#2
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 28 Posts: 1,141 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 41	I'm not 100% certain whether this post is an attempt at comedy or whether you are actually being serious? In case of the latter my answer would be that it isn't particularly common for British men (or women in fact) to have work done on their teeth - other than for medical reasons. For instance - I had a half gutted tooth and went to the dentist who said I could a) spend £50 and have it removed or b) spend £200 and have it repaired - it wasn't at the front of my mouth so I went for B. Cosmetic dentistry isn't a big thing here. In fact you'll have the piss taken out of you by your mates if you DO have your teeth whitened or fixed. __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

April 14th, 2008, 4:41 PM	#3
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 28 Posts: 1,141 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 41	Also one more thing Perfectly white, all straight gleaming teeth isn't natural - it just doesn't look right. __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

April 14th, 2008, 4:46 PM	#4
James May's Laugh Joined: Mar 7th, 2007 Last Online: August 19th, 2009 Location: Aberdeen, SCOTLAND Posts: 24 Car: Stagecoach or First :P LFS Status: Rep Power: 0	Why bother? To get women? 2 of them are already married, and tbh if a girl decides not to hook up with you because you have a few crap teeth then she aint worth it... __________________ JM: Cos, they do not have the legal right, to meas... measure children. So, if you see a policeman measuring your children you'd think "quick call the, ooh" RH: So they'l have to do what they usually do and put up some camera by the side of the road to moniter children in cars. JC: No, No, have you ever been to a childrens sportsday, you have to ask every parent if you can take the camera out of the boot RH: Go to your own childrens sportsday and they might let you.

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robybobey Joined: Nov 27th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England Age: 20 Posts: 686 Car: 2006 Renault Clio LFS Status: Rep Power: 44	This has got to be the strangest thread ever made lol. It's only really Clarkson with crooked teeth; but as he as said in the past, he does not care about the way he looks __________________ Top Gear / Finalgear Relations Manager

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Lilleput Evo-less Joined: Jun 10th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Location: United Kingdom of Denmark Age: 26 Posts: 3,019 Car: Ford S-Max Titanium - 268hp Rep Power: 77	Why is the sky blue when space is black? Why did the frog cross the road? Why do people keep making retarded threads? Who just made his 2000th post? __________________

April 14th, 2008, 6:41 PM	#11
Steve Levin Master of Disaster Joined: Jun 7th, 2006 Last Online: 3:16 AM Location: Sunnyvale, California Posts: 1,074 Car: Spec Racer Ford! Rep Power: 52	The short answer to this thread: Yes, it's a British thing. Steve

April 14th, 2008, 6:45 PM	#12
robybobey Joined: Nov 27th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England Age: 20 Posts: 686 Car: 2006 Renault Clio LFS Status: Rep Power: 44	Clarkson smokes..............that explains the colour of his teeth. As for the UK, a couple of thousand pounds has been spent on my teeth to have them look straight (but not uber celeb white). I use floss too.... __________________ Top Gear / Finalgear Relations Manager

April 14th, 2008, 7:29 PM	#15
Quiky Devouring your soul.. after belly rubs. Joined: Aug 21st, 1995 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,219 Car: Dacia Sandero Turbo Quattroporte Mayo GTZR1 LFS Status: Rep Power: 587	Seriously, bluemoose, stop posting these stupid threads.

April 14th, 2008, 10:01 PM	#16
aaurora Not A Dude Joined: Feb 23rd, 2008 Last Online: October 29th, 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 29 Posts: 606 Car: ...Mazda... Rep Power: 25	Why is it so important that 3 motoring journalists have straight teeth? Richard's teeth are great and not noticably crooked. James has an overlapping front tooth but you don't notice unless you are like me and study their faces intently. We all know about Jeremy's teeth. I can't see anything wrong with Richard's teeth. I think it is stereotypical that Brits have bad teeth. That may have been so in the past but I am sure the younger generation is more able and willing to look after their teeth, just like any other nation. __________________ I object to the beige

April 14th, 2008, 10:48 PM	#18
Donington Joined: Jan 26th, 2007 Last Online: 3:15 AM Location: Now in Plymouth, Englandshire Age: 20 Posts: 4,263 Rep Power: 176	Who the hell looks that close. What a complete and utter douche.

April 14th, 2008, 10:55 PM	#19
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 2:19 AM Location: Aurora, IL. Age: 34 Posts: 6,475 Car: 07 Subaru WRX, 09 VW Tiguan. Rep Power: 234	Well actually, I do have another relevant question: Have you noticed that people in both the UK and Japan have poor teeth? Is it because of both countries being islands, that it may somehow affect the way teeth are placed in the mouth? Or is it because both islands, with the exception of the UK in the past 50 or so years, that society is homogeneous, thus perpetuation of the genes? I have noticed that in the UK teeth are much better than in Japan in recent years. I am not taking the piss out of anyone in the UK, but very curious. Help me out, I am ignorant in this matter. __________________ Instead of attending the circus, I visit Autoblog to see the clowns comment instead.

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