Black Teeth Were A Trend in the 1500's

United States
February 22, 2026 5:59am CST
Queen Elizabeth had a heck of a sweet tooth. So much so that all her teeth turned black. But you know how it is with the Royals, they are to be admired and are trendsetters, so women back then blackened their teeth to imitate the Queen and have a smile like hers. Can you even imagine?
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Amber
@AmbiePam (113338)
• United States
22 Feb
Gross.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (168534)
• United States
22 Feb
Gross!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (372481)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Feb
I hate seeing people with rotten teeth. Dental work is so expensive nowadays we'll probably see more and more black teeth.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21068)
• London, England
22 Feb
I gather that it was quite the style in the Japanese Imperial court
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (214557)
• United States
13h
I had heard about this and think it's disgusting!!!
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (92935)
• Bangalore, India
22 Feb
That's interesting or rather weirdly interesting. People can be fanatic .
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snowy
@snowy22315 (203350)
• United States
22 Feb
I cam believe it honestly.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141024)
• Philippines
22 Feb
I think it is not hygienic, and it will be unbearable to look at the mirror.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (77974)
• Germany
22 Feb
OMG! How disgusting it looks. Yikes!
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