Oral Hygiene among British Adults

A recent survey showed that nearly a fifth of British adults go two or more days without brushing their teeth.

According to the poll by the Dental Smile Clinic in Bristol, approximately one quarter of British adults brushes only once a day, despite the fact that it is recommended to brush twice daily; meanwhile two-thirds mentioned that it takes them less than 60 seconds to brush.

It is important to mention that one in 30 men claimed they do not brush their teeth unless their partners tell them to.

The study also revealed that while only 67% of British adults think their oral hygiene is "up to scratch," nearly 2% believe that it's better to have a tooth pulled for free by the National Health Service than to seek private dental care, and pay to save the tooth.

"It's worrying that people neglect their teeth," the Daily Star quoted study organizer Dr. Neil Gerrard as saying.

Source-ANI