Asians aren't usually known for their bright smiles and straight teeth, but aside from lack of dental providers, I think it's also do to the lack of education and knowledge most have on this subject. For one, not a lot of people know what a dental floss is and usually if they have a bad tooth or cavity they usually resort to just pulling it out rather than saving it. Flossing can be one of the most beneficial things you can do for your teeth. It prevents plaque and tar build up, keeps teeth from forming bacteria, and strengthens the gums.

As the famous dental saying goes, "You don't have to floss all your teeth, just the ones you want to keep!"

Thankyou for the reminder.

I floss every day.

Maybe they aren't educated about,but the Thais I know use to clean their teeth frequently,maybe not by flossing but cleaning with toothpaste.

I also know very little Thai's , compared with westerners, that actually have bad or missing teeth.

The land of smiles,most Thais have great teeth so long as they keep of the beetle nuts

agreed IMO the avg asian has much nicer teeth than the maj. of westeners.

Havnet flossed my teeth lately, but I promise myself to do better before gingivitis is becoming my acquaintant.