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What is your "Most Attractive" physical feature?

Have you ever wondered what we perceive as the “Most Attractive” physical feature among ourselves? According to a survey completed by the American Dental Association and Crest® and Oral B®, the smile is ranked as the most attractive physical feature even more so than eyes, hair and the body.

The survey also discovered that there was a significant difference in how both men and women take care of their teeth. The survey found that 86 percent of women brush their teeth more than twice a day, while only 66 percent of men claim that they do. In addition, women did a much better job of replacing their toothbrush head with an average of 3 to 4 months, while men averaged nearly 5 months. The ADA recommends that a toothbrush head be replaced every 3-4 months or when the toothbrush bristles have became frayed. When a toothbrush has become frayed its cleaning effectiveness is greatly diminished.

Oral health is not only important for the physical implications it can have on an individuals appearance, but also an individuals health. Recent research has found there is a strong correlation between serious health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes and an individuals oral care.

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Sources: www.ada.org

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