For over a century, the British have tolerated Americans poking fun at their teeth as well as the claims that people in the US have superior smiles. That time has come to an end.br br For over a century, the British have tolerated Americans poking fun at their teeth as well as the claims that people in the US have superior smilesa.br That time has come to an end.br A studya published in the Christmas issue of the BMJ (British Medical Journal) reports the dental health of the English is every bit as good as that of Americans, and possibly even better.br The paper is titled, “Austin Powers Bites Back.