Hell's teeth! A third of men only visit dentist once every FIVE YEARS

One in three men have not visited a dentist in five years

ONE in three men have not visited a dentist in five years, according to a shocking new survey.

Women, on the other hand, keep far more regular appointments – with 76% stating that they go at least every two years – inspired by celebrities with perfect smiles such as Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Michelle Keegan.

The statistics showed that over half of women (52%) currently see their dentist on an annual basis.

Men do not appear to have been inspired in a similar way as only one in six men (16%) get their teeth checked once a year and another third (32%) go just once every two years.

On top of that, 62% of men said that they would only go to the dentist if they had a pain in their teeth or gums, or if there was an obvious problem. One in eight men (12%) have not had a check-up in a decade.

These results come from a poll of 1,000 people by Carisbrook Dental in Manchester - Britain's leading private surgery.

Dentist Tariq Idrees, owner of Carisbrook Dental, said: "Lots of people assume that you should have a dental check-up every six months.

 

Women keep far more regular appointments than men

 

62% of men said that they would only go to the dentist if they had a pain in their teeth

 

 

The time between check-ups can vary from three months to two years, depending on how healthy your teeth and gums are and your risk of future problems

Dentist Tariq Idrees

"But some people may not need to go so often and others may need more frequent checks.
"I will suggest when it would be good to have a follow-up depending on how good a patient's oral health is.
"The time between check-ups can vary from three months to two years, depending on how healthy your teeth and gums are and your risk of future problems.

 

"A check-up allows a dentist to see if you have any dental problems and helps to keep the mouth healthy.



One in eight men have not had a check-up in a decade



"Leaving problems untreated can make them more difficult to treat in the future, so it's best to deal with problems early, or, if possible, prevent them altogether.

"We find that women are much better at dental maintenance. They will stick to regular check-ups whereas men will often wait for a problem to arise before coming to see us.

"There is no doubt that more people covet perfect teeth than they used to.

"Celebrities like Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Michelle Keegan have encouraged us all to raise our game a bit when it comes to dental beauty. That has to be a good thing."