Yorkshire Tops Poor Dental Hygiene Poll
People from Yorkshire have the worst dental hygiene habits, according to a survey carried out by Colgate.
According to the study, 6 percent of people in Yorkshire admitted to cleaning their teeth ‘less than once a day’. The findings indicated that a quarter of Britons only brush their teeth once a day, despite dentists recommending brushing at least twice a day.
The survey also found that a third of adults use mouthwash and Britons wait an average of seven and a half months before changing their toothbrush. The poll found that people living in the east of England had the best dental hygiene habits and participants from Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk were the most hygienic, while those living in the north-west were most likely to use mouthwash.
The survey was conducted by Colgate as part of its Oral Health Month campaign and was based on NHS figures and information. The survey revealed that women were more conscious about oral hygiene than men and people aged between 25 and 35 were most likely to use mouthwash.
Colgate has teamed up with the British Dental Health Foundation for the campaign, which will run nationally. The aim of the campaign is to get people involved in oral hygiene and raise awareness of the importance of good oral health. Most people are aware that dental hygiene contributes to good oral health, but some may not be aware of the importance of good oral health for general health and there is a growing body of evidence to support the link between poor oral health and an increased risk of serious medical conditions.
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