Oral Health
When you hear that some people don't brush their teeth, you shiver *:
In the UK, the number of non-brushers is eight times higher than last year, according to the British Dental Health Foundation poll of over 1,000 people.
And only a third were brushing for the full two minutes - as recommended.
The survey by the charity found 12% only brushed a few times a week or never, compared to 1.5% last year.
And 30% said when the did brush it was not for two minutes - down from just under half last year.
A fifth said they could not remember when they last changed their toothbrush.
The survey also showed that people were using bizarre objects for flossing, including drill bits, shoelaces and twigs.
news.bbc.co.uk
In the UK, the number of non-brushers is eight times higher than last year, according to the British Dental Health Foundation poll of over 1,000 people.
And only a third were brushing for the full two minutes - as recommended.
The survey by the charity found 12% only brushed a few times a week or never, compared to 1.5% last year.
And 30% said when the did brush it was not for two minutes - down from just under half last year.
A fifth said they could not remember when they last changed their toothbrush.
The survey also showed that people were using bizarre objects for flossing, including drill bits, shoelaces and twigs.
news.bbc.co.uk


