A quarter of adults delayed dental trips in 2020
A new survey has revealed that a quarter of Brits put off going to the dentist in 2020.
Research conducted by Mintel suggests that a quarter of adults have delayed dental visits in the last year. Figures were particularly high among younger adults, with a third of millennials avoiding the dentist in 2020.
Research analyst at Mintel, Emilia Greenslade, said that many people were reluctant to go to the dentist in 2020 as a result of anxiety linked to catching Covid-19 and restrictions placed on dentistry, which meant that most dental practices were not offering routine appointments.
Millennials and young adults were also less likely to be bothered about their appearance during the lockdown, Greenslade suggests, with 13% of 16-24-year-olds admitting that they paid less attention to the look of their smile in the last year.
Despite the high number of patients avoiding going to the dentist and research suggesting that almost 15% of young people were less concerned about the appearance of their smile during lockdown, there has been a dramatic surge in enquiries linked to cosmetic dentistry in the last 18 months.
Over 20% of people are interested in tooth whitening and dental practices across the UK reported an increase in demand for services including whitening, veneers, cosmetic bonding and adult braces. Some people have saved money while working during the pandemic and many have become more conscious of their appearance as a result of using apps like Facetime and Zoom.
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