The dental industry in America is massive. Why is it such an important part of the American lifestyle?

  • @zephyr@lemmy.world
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    81 year ago

    There was a thing in Japanese culture where women with crooked teeth were considered more beautiful

    • @Airazz@lemmy.world
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      61 year ago

      There was also a trend where braces were extremely popular, because some teen celeb got them. My dentist friend said that even kids with perfect teeth were asking for braces, because it was the fashion at the time.