Snacking and grazing harms oral health
An increasingly large proportion of the population have admitted to snacking and grazing throughout the day, which is harming their oral health.
A recent survey revealed that 68 percent of British people snack more than six times a day, meaning that they consume a lot of food without brushing their teeth for long periods of time. Dental experts have warned that constant snacking is contributing to serious oral health issues, as snacking causes harmful plaque acid attacks, which have the potential to damage the protective enamel surfaces of the teeth.
Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, said that eating on the go has a harmful impact on oral health, as people have failed to adapt their oral hygiene routine to suit their new eating habits. Dr Carter said that it was important for people to clean their teeth after snacking, in the same way that they would after eating a main meal.
The survey showed that lawyers and bankers were the worst culprits, with the overwhelming majority of workers (67%) eating on the go on a daily basis; however, figures suggested that these workers were more conscientious than most and often cleaned their teeth during the day, as well as in the mornings and evenings. People working in marketing and media seemed most uninterested in oral hygiene, with 35 percent of people not worried about cleaning their teeth during the day.
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