Research as part of the charity’s National Smile Month campaign shows that the UK might be a nation of skippers when it comes to toothbrushing, with around one in eight (13 per cent) not brushing their teeth regularly – at least three times a week.
People are more than twice as likely to miss out on brushing their teeth at night (39 per cent) compared to the morning (19 per cent), a habit which could leave their teeth in tatters.
The nationwide data on the UK’s brushing habits also reveals that younger adults are far more likely to skip brushing. Two in three (65 per cent) under 35s miss out on brushing their teeth once a week, compared to four in ten (40 per cent) of those over 55.
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