More
than 60 percent of Britons use items
such as screwdrivers, scissors and
earrings to remove food from between
their teeth. The National Dental
Survey found that, when it came
to oral hygiene, people used whatever
was close to hand to pick their
teeth. More than 60 percent questioned
by the British Dental Health Foundation
said they used makeshift items,
including knives, keys, needles
and forks. The survey also found
that 23 percent of people chose
to leave food stuck between their
teeth, increasing the risk of gum
disease and bad breath, according
to the foundation which promotes
oral health.
