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Dental check-ups 'not a priority' Scots failing on dental hygiene
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One in every 100 people in Scotland does not use a toothbrush, according to new research. Half of Scots are failing on basic oral healthcare, a British Dental Health Foundation survey has found.
A British Dental Health Foundation survey found that almost one third of people did not consider dental check-ups to be a priority. The results revealed 50% did not brush for the recommended two minutes and 12% brushed for 30 seconds or less.
The results revealed that most people in Scotland only brushed their teeth for 45 seconds a day. It also found 30% would share a brush with their partner, 10% brush less than twice-a-day and 53% believe people who use an electric toothbrush are lazy.
Dentists said dental habits needed to be improved to reduce problems such as tooth decay and gum disease.Dentists said dental habits needed to be improved to reduce problems such as tooth decay and gum disease.
The research also found 29% of people in Scotland were scared of the dentist, 3% had never visited a dentist and only 25% brushed their tongue every time they cleaned their teeth.
Experts recommended people brush their teeth for two minutes, twice a day.