Is there anyone really anymore? A new study found that over half of Americans have lied to their dentist about their dental hygiene and feel guilty of their dishonesty.
In the poll of 2,000 US adults, 60% confessed that they wanted to impress their dentist during office visits, leading 57% to lie about their dental hygiene during appointments.
However, nearly half (48%) believe that their dentist can see straight and in lies.
This led to 64% to feel guilty of their dishonesty. Interestingly, Millennials (31%) and Gen X (29%) felt less guilty to lying on the teeth compared to older Americans.
Among the list of oral hygiene that does not study, over half of Americans (53%) confessed that they are not regularly spilled, and nearly seven in 10 (68%) said they brushed their teeth for less than two minutes during a standard washing session.
Performed by Talker Research and ordered by Aspen Dental, the study spoke of the mixed emotions that Americans experience when it comes to dental visits, including fear, anxiety and embarrassment, which, for many, has led to delayed care.
Anxiety is the high culprit that keeps Americans visit the dentist (24%) and more women (29%) than men (17%) express feelings of anxiety when it comes to dental appointments.
Twenty -two percent agreed that current teeth work removes them, with booms of children who feel more uncomfortable with the work of their teeth (25%). And 13% have avoided the dentist’s office because they are embarrassed for their poor tooth hygiene.
The survey also found that nearly a quarter of Americans (22%) suffer discomfort or pain in their mouths at least once a week, with millennials experiencing more discomfort every week than other generations (34%).
These feelings can contribute to 45% who have not visited a dentist last year and nearly one in five Americans (19%) who have not seen the inside of a dentist’s office in five years.
Digging more into embarrassment and avoidance factors, the results found that one -third of those who lied to the dentist (33%) simply did not want their dentist to think less about them, while one fifth (19%) said they did not mean being dishonest, but that “Panic Gens” accidentally slides, with more than other generations (27%).
However, when they left the office determined to maintain better teeth health, respondents said their good dental hygiene habits last only eight days, on average, before slipping back into bad habits.
“Maintaining the right oral health can be great. That is why it is so important to have a dentist you feel comfortable with, who shows Empatin and leaves all the judgment at the door, “said Dr. Taylor Sutton, a lot of practitioners and practitioners at Aspen Dental. and dental hygienic (34%) is almost impossible. It is important for us that everyone is able to receive excellent, quality care that is convenient, comfortable and nonsense. “
And while most Americans (89%) know how to go under regular appointments of dentists is important, almost half (48%) prioritize going to the doctor more than the dentist.
And 30% of all respondents are still looking for the perfect dentist.
“Oral care is not just about maintaining a beautiful smile, it is an essential part of overall health and well -being,” said Dr. Tracy Redden, owner of many practices and dentist practitioners at Aspen Dental. “Neglect oral hygiene – regardless of your reason – can lead to serious health issues. Your mouth is the gateway to your body that can affect your overall health. Maintaining oral health is not a choice, but a necessity for our overall well -being.”
Survey Methodology:
Talker’s research surveyed 2,000 general American populations; The survey was ordered by Aspen Dental and was administered and carried out online by Talker Research between January 25 and 30 January 2025.
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