Survey: 12 Percent Of People Not Brushing Teeth Daily
A British survey showed that more people than ever are reporting poor dental hygiene habits.
The Dental Health Foundation polled more than 1,000 people and found that one in 10 people do not brush their teeth daily and only one third were brushing for the full two minutes -- the recommended time.
"Good oral health is needed to prevent a wide range of conditions and, in particular, tooth decay and gum disease," said Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation.
He added that oral health overall has improved greatly in the last 30 years but warned that could be reversed.
"People must really get into the habit of brushing twice-a-day with fluoride toothpaste - it is absolutely vital to both your oral and general health."
This year the foundation saw great increase in oral health decline. The number of non-brushers was eight times higher than numbers last year.
The foundation was also concerned by some odd practices people reported like flossing their teeth with drill bits and twigs.
Lester Ellman, of the British Dental Association, said, "We are not noticing any deterioration in oral health, it has actually been improving for years.
"However, the danger is that people become complacent as things have got better with fluoride toothpaste and stop doing the things they should be doing.
A British survey showed that more people than ever are reporting poor dental hygiene habits.
The Dental Health Foundation polled more than 1,000 people and found that one in 10 people do not brush their teeth daily and only one third were brushing for the full two minutes -- the recommended time.
"Good oral health is needed to prevent a wide range of conditions and, in particular, tooth decay and gum disease," said Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation.
He added that oral health overall has improved greatly in the last 30 years but warned that could be reversed.
"People must really get into the habit of brushing twice-a-day with fluoride toothpaste - it is absolutely vital to both your oral and general health."
This year the foundation saw great increase in oral health decline. The number of non-brushers was eight times higher than numbers last year.
The foundation was also concerned by some odd practices people reported like flossing their teeth with drill bits and twigs.
Lester Ellman, of the British Dental Association, said, "We are not noticing any deterioration in oral health, it has actually been improving for years.
"However, the danger is that people become complacent as things have got better with fluoride toothpaste and stop doing the things they should be doing.
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That is unhygienic and unpleasant.
ReplyDeleteI know alot of patients who tell me that they brush once every two weeks or so.
People tend to put their dental hygiene aside and they think that it is less important than the rest of their hygiene such as bathing.
Others tend to think that all toothpastes are bad for you. Nevertheless there are natural toothpastes and much more. So i have patients who said they have stopped using toothpaste and that only use baking soda or just toothpaste.
It is important that people know how important their dental hygiene is.
-Gustavo