In general, it seems to me that the people in the past generation have perfect or near perfect teeth without the use of braces or anything but everyone in ours seems to need them. why do you think so?

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1. 

   Tammy

   Hello Arslan,
   Yes it is quite evident that our generations and the next are full of kids with braces and dental check ups. I can tell you that you are along the right lines. The amount of junk food and sweets that the younger generation consume is probably ten times more than past generations.
   There are several reasons for this, one reason in my opinion is that back then children were given very little or no pocket money, parents were uber strict in the childs diet and what they could and couldn't eat. Sweets and junk food weren't that popular in the 80's and early mid- 90's maybe.
   Nowadays we have kids rolling around with the latest iphones, parents working double shifts and not at home to be strict and look after them as mothers are no more independant and in the workplace.
   The price of junk food and sweets have dropped and sold everywhere.
   Given the economy as well parents are buying cheap foood that may be filled with artificial hoohaa's and very cheap bad ingredients.
   So to conclude there are several factors in my opinion that may be causing our generation to have such an increase in dental care.
   I hope I haven't Yabbed on too much and my answer somewhat helps.
   Have a lovely day and be sure to keep yabbing =)

   Report abuse     Aug 23, 2011 06:28 AM  |   Thumb Up (1)   0 (0)

2. 

   Mya

   Sweets is the answer

   Report abuse     Aug 23, 2011 06:57 AM  |   Thumb Up (1)   0 (0)

3. 

   RT

   it is due to eating all ze wrong things

   Report abuse     Aug 23, 2011 07:31 AM  |   Thumb Up (1)   0 (0)

4. 

   minnie962

   junk

   Report abuse     Aug 23, 2011 08:50 AM  |   Thumb Up (1)   0 (0)

5. 

   tabzee

   i have perfect teeth ;P

   Report abuse     Aug 23, 2011 11:12 AM  |   Thumb Up (1)   0 (0)

6. 

   MissM28

   Hi Arslan,
   I always find your questions very interesting even if being unable to answer some.
   I would think it is due to junk food, yes and definitely sweets. It's actually become so terrible that my 5 year old 2nd cousin had to have some teeth taken out because they were so damaged due to sweets :|

   Report abuse     Aug 23, 2011 03:37 PM  |   Thumb Up (1)   0 (0)

7. 

   Nerd

   I agree with you- it's because we eat a lot of sugary foods that are bad for our health and our teeth.
   50 years ago, people weren't fortunate enough to indulge in chocolate/sweets everyday so they have perfect teeth =(

   Report abuse     Sep 11, 2011 09:34 PM  |   Thumb Up (1)   0 (0)

8. 

   Arslan

   sweets

   Report abuse     Sep 12, 2011 07:16 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

9. 

   winxaaliyah

   you need them to make your teeth straight.it usaully happens if you dont brush regulaury

   Report abuse     Nov 30, 2011 06:01 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)