[Toothbrushing Survey] Over 70% Have 'Oral Concerns'? Exploring the Relationship with Care Time and 'Hints for Solutions'
Kizna Dental Clinic in Kobe conducted a survey of 716 adults. The results showed that 75.1% experience oral issues like bad breath, while many fail to meet the recommended 3-minute brushing time, highlighting the need for better preventive habits.
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Daily grooming and health management often include oral care, and while more people are spending time on it, many still suffer from oral issues. Kizna Dental Clinic (located in Kobe, Hyogo; Director: Takafumi Mizuno), which emphasizes patient dialogue and offers a range of services from preventive to aesthetic dentistry, conducted a survey among 716 men and women aged 20-69 nationwide to clarify the relationship between daily brushing habits and oral concerns. This survey revealed that while many take oral health seriously, they still face troubles, providing insights into how to improve these issues.
[TOPICS]
- Over 70% feel some form of oral trouble; the most common concern is 'bad breath.'
- Many people's brushing time does not reach the recommended 3 minutes or more.
- About 80% of those who receive regular check-ups use floss or other tools, a significant difference from those who do not.
Main Survey Results:
1. 75.1% feel some oral trouble; the most common is 'bad breath' at 44.4%.
When asked about current oral symptoms, only 24.9% answered 'no symptoms,' meaning 75.1% have some form of trouble. The most specific symptom was 'concerned about bad breath' at 44.4%, followed by 'sticky mouth upon waking' (34.8%), 'swelling/redness of gums' (21.6%), and 'bleeding during brushing' (20.1%). These results show that many people notice small oral changes during daily moments, such as bad breath or morning stickiness.
[TOPICS]
- Over 70% feel some form of oral trouble; the most common concern is 'bad breath.'
- Many people's brushing time does not reach the recommended 3 minutes or more.
- About 80% of those who receive regular check-ups use floss or other tools, a significant difference from those who do not.
Main Survey Results:
1. 75.1% feel some oral trouble; the most common is 'bad breath' at 44.4%.
When asked about current oral symptoms, only 24.9% answered 'no symptoms,' meaning 75.1% have some form of trouble. The most specific symptom was 'concerned about bad breath' at 44.4%, followed by 'sticky mouth upon waking' (34.8%), 'swelling/redness of gums' (21.6%), and 'bleeding during brushing' (20.1%). These results show that many people notice small oral changes during daily moments, such as bad breath or morning stickiness.