Studies have demonstrated that women are more likely than men to seek out the dental care they need. This is according to a study from the Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, wherein 800 participants underwent an oral examination and were asked to fill out a questionnaire on their oral hygiene. The findings were as follows:
- Women are about twice as likely to receive their regular dental checkups
- Women are 26% more likely to floss every day
- 44% of women are aware that their overall health can be elevated by periodontists, compared to 33% of men
- 74% of women claimed they would be embarrassed by missing teeth, compared to 57% of men
- Women are about twice as likely to notice when someone else has a missing tooth
Man or woman, it is important to always remember that you need and deserve proper dental care. Therefore, be sure that you take measures to keep your regular appointments with our Lynnwood dentistry clinic every six months, and promptly schedule any treatment you may need.
