From the report “As young Poles care about oral hygiene. Edition 2025”, prepared by the Uce Research analytical and research platform and the Implant Medical Clinic, shows that only 54.8% of young Poles wash their teeth with paste twice a day. What’s worse, this group is mainly people with higher education, earning above 9,000. PLN net and living in large cities. This means that a large proportion of young compatriots neglect the basic oral hygiene.
I know the approach of young people to this topic, so the result is not a great surprise to me, but it is honestly worried. We should focus on education as soon as possible, because almost half of the Poles at the beginning of adult life too rarely and carelessly wash their teeth
– Alerts Piotr Przybylski from the Implant Medical, co -author of the report.
Statistics that give food for thought
Other results of the study also do not fill with optimism:
- 19.7% of young Poles wash their teeth only once a day.
- 9.7% do it three times a day.
- 4.1% brushes his teeth every day, but only when he remembers it.
- 3.8% brushes teeth more than three times a day.
- 3.4% reaches for paste after each meal.
- 2.3% unusually cares for oral hygiene.
- 1.1% does not wash your teeth at all!
- 1.1% does not remember or cannot determine how often it does.
Interestingly, women more often than men wash their teeth twice a day (61.7% vs. 44.3%). This confirms the thesis that women generally attach more importance to personal hygiene.
The consequences of neglect
The authors of the report warn that neglecting in oral hygiene can lead to serious health consequences that go beyond problems with teeth and gums. Teeth diseases can be associated with other diseases, including even cancer.
Young Poles wash their teeth poorly, because they lack knowledge about the effects of neglecting the hygiene of the cavity for the whole body. In addition, it’s about ordinary laziness
– adds Dr. Przybylski.
Education and change of habits needed
The results of the study clearly indicate the need for intensive education among young Poles. It should be made them aware that taking care of oral hygiene is an investment in health for many years. It is also worth promoting good habits, such as regular visits to the dentist and the use of appropriate oral hygiene products.
Will you be able to change the habits of young Poles? Time will tell. One thing is certain – ignoring the problem can have serious consequences for their health in the future.
Recommended article:
