American teeth vs British teeth. In my (UK) childhood, my dentist told my parents that a little crookedness was acceptable, even attractive, in boy's teeth. So

American teeth vs British teeth. In my (UK) childhood, my dentist told my parents that a little crookedness was acceptable, even attractive, in boy's teeth. So I didn't get braces and have weird British teeth. I gather this isn't acceptable any more, and all kids (even British ones) get braces. The cynic in me wonders if this is because dentistry is no longer covered by the NHS and can therefore be profitable.