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Skin care is just one part of beauty. People look at teeth, too, as an indication of good health and beauty. That's why this article is so surprising.

Many Japanese women have the habit of demurely covering their mouth with one hand when they giggle.

To the casual observer, the gesture appears to be just another manifestation of the rigid politeness for which Japan is famed.

But peer behind the hand, and the reason becomes clear: it is often an attempt to conceal a mouthful of crooked teeth.

Despite Japan's economic clout and the technological prowess of its companies, experts contend the country's dental services - and the teeth of its people - have made little progress.

The Japanese, along with the British, share the ignominious distinction of having the worst teeth among G7 nationals.

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