Oral Health Influences First Impressions
- Marianne Reeder A.S. RDH
- Aug 3, 2015
- 1 min read
Oral health can have a significant influence on how people view you. Here are a couple interesting facts gathered from the public in respect to teeth, appearance. and general oral hygiene.
50% of people cosider the smile the first thing they notice.
People are 7 times morelikely to have smile enhancement procedures done than facelifts.
80% of people are not happy with their smile.
Kids laugh around 400 times a day, while adults just 15.
73% of Canadians would rather go grocery shopping than floss their teeth.
32% of Canadians cite bad breath as the least attractive quality in their co-workers.
94% of Canadians say the brush nightly, compared to 81% who do it first thing in the morning.
Only 28% of people floss daily (at best).
Brushing, flossing, and rinsing daiy routines plus seeing a dental hygienist twice a year for dental hygiene care will help provide impressive first impressions in regards to your oral health which also directly affects your overall health and vice versa.
