The Yanks and Brits have plenty of differences, but among the biggest?
The debate over British teeth versus American teeth.
I cant believe the impact my teeth are having, Wood said during her appearance on theJonathan Rossshow.
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Americans cant get over them.
Aimee Lou Wood inThe White Lotus
The so-called imperfect English smile, really, is nothing new.
In the mid-20th century, the US embraced orthodontics as a status symbolperfect teeth became synonymous with success.
Aimee Lou Wood inThe White Lotus
Straightening or whitening teeth was considered unnecessary unless it affected health.
This divide became even more pronounced in the post-war years.
The stereotype stuck, reinforced by pop culture examples like Powers.
Mike Myers as Austin Powers in 1999
In the 1970s, David Bowie and Freddie Mercury were global icons with famously quirky smiles.
Kate Moss in 1995 at the Danziger Gallery in NYC to launchThe Kate Moss Book.
Supermodel Georgia May Jagger followed suit.
David Bowie at the 17th annual Grammy Awards in 1975
Like her mother, Jerry Hall, she embraced her gap-toothed grin.
she said in a 2011Vogueinterview.
Her front teeth have since become synonymous with Rimmels iconic London Look campaigngap and all.
Kate Moss in 1995 at the Danziger Gallery in NYC to launchThe Kate Moss Book.
Same goes forWickedstarCynthia Erivo, whose charming gap only accentuates her beauty.
Keira Knightleys teeth also didnt inhibit her success.
Which is quite amazing, because Ive got wonky teeth.
Georgia May Jagger
Georgia May Jagger
Cynthia Erivo
So, are Simon Cowellinspired tweaks out and gaps in?
Are British teeth the new Hollywood smile?
British icons have long proved that imperfection equals memorability, and Aimee Lou Wood is leading the new charge.
Cynthia Erivo
You heard it here first.
This story originally appeared inTatler.
