MyVoice Communications Surveys Oral Hygiene.

Tokyo, Japan, July 6, 2006 - (JCN) - Japanese market researcher MyVoice Communications has announced the results of its recent survey on oral hygiene.

The company conducted a survey of 13,741 people (46% men, 54% women) via the Internet from June 1 to 5. Of the respondents, about 30% go for regular dental checkups. In terms of frequency, 4.5% get a checkup at least once every three months, 9.0% once every six months and 14.8% once a year.

Regarding dental problems they are concerned about, 44.8% of respondents mention the accumulation of tartar and plaque, followed by tooth pigmentation or discoloration (34.4%), gum problems including periodontal disease (32.7%), and bad teeth alignment and malocclusion (32.6%). The respondents are most concerned about the three following problems: dental caries, bad tooth alignment and malocclusion, and gum problems.

When asked what measures the respondents take for relieving those problems, 17.8% said that they use a toothpaste appropriate for their symptoms, 16.9% answered that they go to a dentist or orthodontist, and 45.8% admitted that they don't do anything special.

When asked what they use to brush their teeth, 83.2% mentioned a toothbrush, followed by a toothpaste (51.3%), dental floss (22.9%) and mouthwash (21.2%).

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