More than half of Americans lie through their teeth – around their teeth.
This is according to a new survey conducted by Talker Research and commissioned by Aspen Dental, who asked 2,000 American adults about their dental hygiene, as SWNS reported.
The study spoke to the mixed emotions that Americans experience when it comes to dental visits, including fear, anxiety and discomfort, which can often lead to late care.
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In the poll, 60% of respondents confessed to wanting to impress their dentist during office visits, leading 57% of them FIB about their dental hygiene.
More than half of those in the study confessed to wanting to impress his dentist during office visits. (istock)
And yet 48% of people said they believed that their dentists could see exactly with their lies, according to SWNS.
Sixty -four percent of respondents said they were guilty of their dishonesty. Millennia and Gen Xers felt the fewest faults of lie compared to older Americans.
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A third of those who lied to the dentist (33%) simply did not want their dentist to think less about them, while fifth (19%) said they do not mean to be dishonest, but that “panic lies” by chance, especially among Gen Zers (27%), Po SWNS.
Obstacles to dental care
Concern is the biggest obstacle preventing Americans from visiting the dentist (24%), touching 29% of women and 17% of men, the survey found.
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Twenty percent said the actual dental work removed them, with baby Boomers feeling the most uncomfortable in this regard. And 13% avoided the dentist’s office because they were embarrassed about their bad dental hygiene.
The survey also revealed that nearly a quarter of Americans (22%) had discomfort or pain in the mouths at least once a week, with millennia experiencing more discomfort than other generations (34%).
More women than men expressed feelings of anxiety when it comes to dental appointments. (istock)
These factors can contribute to 45% of respondents who have not visited a dentist in the last year and the nearly one of five Americans (19%), who have not seen the interior of the dentist’s office in five years.
Almost one in five people did not see the interior of the dentist’s office in five years.
“Supporting adequate oral health may be overwhelming,” Dr. Taylor Sutton, owner of multi-practice and practicing dentist at Aspen Dental in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, told SWNS.
“That’s why it’s so important to have a dentist with whom you feel comfortable connecting, which shows empathy and leaves all judgment at the door.”
After leaving the dentist, respondents reported following improved dental habits for eight days before slipping into old routines. (istock)
Dr. Tracy Redden, owner of multi-practice and practicing dentist at Aspen Dental in Boston, echoed the importance of proper oral care.
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“Neglect oral hygiene – whatever your reason – can lead to serious health problems,” she told SWNS.
“Your mouth is the entrance to your body, which can affect your overall health. Maintain oral health is not a choice, but a necessity for our overall well -being.”
Dental DOS and Don’ts
When you leave the dentist’s office determined to keep better dental health, respondents said that their good hygiene habits last only about eight days before they slip into bad habits.
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More than half of the respondent respondents confessed that they did not float regularly, and almost seven out of 10 said they wash their teeth for less than two minutes with a session.
“You may not need to use a dental raft as often as a toothpick, but it still has to be part of your daily dental cleaning,” Dr. Arash Ravanbakhsh of Inglewood Family Dental in Alberta, Canada, said in an email to Fox News Digital.
Millennia and Gen Xers felt the least faults about lying to their dentists compared to older Americans. (istock)
“While dentists recommend washing their teeth twice a day, this is not the only cleaning method you need to use daily. Mouth and floating also play a huge role in keeping your mouth hygiene in the highest state,” Ravanbakhsh added.
One error patients do when cleaning at home uses too much pressure when brushing, according to the doctor.
“You may not need to use a dental raft as often as toothpaste, but it still has to be part of your daily dental cleaning.”
“Just because you brush your teeth harder, that doesn’t mean you give them a more complete clean,” he wrote. “In fact, this could hurt your teeth and gums.”
To safely and properly clean your teeth, Ravanbakhsh recommends using a hand brush with soft pigs or electric toothbrush.
