well, they won't even defend their country...

...why should we expect the french to defend their teeth? according to a couple of french dentists (with no supporting sources) in The Economist:

- one million French citizens never brush their teeth

- half of all French do not brush their teeth in the evening

- 57% of French children under five have never brushed their teeth

- the average French citizen uses between one and two toothbrushes in a year

i feel guilty and miserable when i don't floss at least 2-3 times a week, which i thought was pretty pathetic...