Vintage Hygiene Practices That Are the Very Opposite of Clean

 
Rotten Teeth Were a Sign of Nobility

Many people flaunt their wealth with gigantic mansions, luxury sports cars, expensive jewelry, and designer clothes. But would you believe there was a time when a sign of wealth was rotten teeth? Believe it or not, rotten teeth were sought after and served as the ultimate status symbol. This was because it meant the person consumed sugar. Sugar was an expensive and rare commodity that had to be imported, and ordinary people couldn't afford it.

Queen Elizabeth I was known to suffer from rotten teeth, and lower-class people began staining their gums and teeth to mimic her appearance.