In a recent poll of dentists and consumers, it was confirmed that men are much less likely to regularly visit the dentist in comparison to females.

male_smile_03-jpg-176x176The study, conducted by the Academy of General Dentistry, nearly 45% of participants felt that men don’t feel the need to visit the dentist. In addition, 35% of those polled thought that men do not visit the dentist due to fear or embarrassment. 18% thought that men didn’t have enough time for the dentist and 5% concluded that most men do not even have a regular dentist.

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