The research has uncovered that only one-in-six (15 per cent) of UK adults consider the impact of diet on their oral health, while concerns about weight (40 per cent), heart disease (35 per cent), and diabetes (34 per cent) dominate their thinking.
The charity has said it is concerned about the challenge this disconnect presents for dental professionals, who are aware of the profound influence diet has on oral disease risk and systemic health outcomes.
The study has suggested that patients often do not prioritise their oral health when making dietary choices, leaving them vulnerable to preventable dental disease and its wider health consequences.
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