Men - brush-up your daily dental routine

New research shows that Australian men are significantly less likely than women to brush their teeth twice a day, with only 36% of men doing so every day over the last week.
This finding comes at a time when the majority of Australians do understand it is necessary to brush their teeth twice a day to maintain healthy teeth and gums, yet in practice this is not happening.
As part of Dental Health Week, Colgate - in partnership with the Australian Dental Association - is encouraging all people to brush their teeth twice a day to lessen the financial and health impacts of poor oral health habits.
ADA spokesman Dr Peter Alldritt said: “We recommend brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste in order to help fight bacteria build up”.
Although Australian men are worse at brushing their teeth twice a day every day than women, the research also showed that only a quarter of 16-24 year-olds brush twice a day every day. The research further found that unmarried Australians (36%) are significantly less likely to brush twice a day every day compared to married Australians (50%).