Why do so many Brits have bad teeth?

This is not a criticism, it is merely an observation and a question. As I view an abundance of documentaries on Netflix, I've noticed how many Brits on those docs have crooked and/or stained, missing teeth. Does the national health service not cover dentistry? Is there no such thing as orthodontics in the UK? Or, are Americans just overly concerned about how their teeth look?

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Peaches · F

I'm sure this problem is in many parts of the world. I'm from the country and they say "hillbillies" have bad teeth too, which in come cases is true. Especially the ones way out in the sticks, they are poor and can't afford health insurance, not to mention a car.