Bad Breath a Kept Secret

Thu, 03 Sep 2009

A new study has revealed that just one in ten Brits are willing to inform friends and family members that they have bad breath .

The survey of more than 1,500 dental patients found only 9 per cent of respondents would alert friends and family to the problem, with the majority preferring to keep quiet and not hurt people's feelings.

Dentist Anjali Shahi, founder of the Manor Dental Practice in Sale, Cheshire, where the poll was conducted, said she was stunned by the findings.

"No-one likes to be rude, but I did expect a few more people would come forward and tell others when their breath smells, she said.

In response to the survey results, Dr Shahi decided to launch an ‘emergency fresh breath clinic’ to help keep bad breath at bay.

She explained: "It was after one patient requested that I help to freshen-up his breath for a first date that I realised this would be a great service for men and women on the go – wherever they're going to."

Full results of the survey are available online at the British Dental Health Foundation website, Dentalhealth.org.
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