Daily Diversion: The U.S. cities with the cleanest — and nastiest — smiles

[Blaze Diem]

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/oral-care/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100199710>1=31017
-------------------------------------------------------

Cities with the Best Teeth

Rank City Name
1 Madison, WI
2 Nashville, TN
3 Raleigh, NC
4 St. Paul, MN
5 Aurora, CO
6 Charlotte, NC
7 Yonkers, NY
8 Grand Rapids, MI
9 Fargo, ND
10 Minneapolis, MN


Cities with the Worst Teeth

Rank City Name
100 Lubbock, TX
99 Philadelphia, PA
98 Spokane, WA
97 Salt Lake City, UT
96 Jackson, MS
95 El Paso, TX
94 Portland, OR
93 Tulsa, OK
92 Tucson, AZ
91 Baton Rouge, LA

--------------------

OKI I gotta agree with Texas & definately Oklahoma & Arkansas.

But in defense of all who wish for the perfect smile or at least a chance to save their original molars, I recall the last root canal & crown I had a cople years ago cast somewhere over $1000.
Dental work comes last on the list for many people nowdays, since the cost to save one molar could mean saving your home from forclosure. Few are insured for dental care.
Cost of dental care is too much for many to even consider, and many I know can only see a dentist when the agony of an abcessed tooth is too much to handle. Last extraction I heard of cost my friend $400. Antibiotics were extra.

[Tunkamerica]

1. 2 nc cities and raleigh number three!

i must say i'm surprised

[Blue_In_AK]

2. I can't remember when I went to the dentist last...

It's been at least 10 years, I would guess. I just try to take good care of my teeth and hope for the best. Dentists are MUCH too expensive if you don't have insurance.

[Squatch]

3. No bad teeth in the tobacco belt?

Every other person in rural Virginia smokes or chews tobacco.

[noonwitch]

4. Grand Rapids was the first city to put flouride in the water

The dutch tend to have good teeth, too.