Public need to chew their way to better dental health

The gap between what and when we eat and drink, and the measures we take to protect our teeth may be a contributing factor to the high prevalence of tooth decay.

Tooth decay continues to be a major problem in the UK, placing significant burden not just on individuals but also on dental care professionals, the NHS and society.

Caries is one of the most common dental diseases in the UK. To understand how the issue of high levels of caries among the adult population can be addressed, the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme commissioned independent research into the eating and drinking habits of UK adults as well as their current oral health routines. The results have been published in a new report titled Eat, Drink, Think.