One in two French people see cavities as inevitable

Caries is a scourge of the tooth well known to the French. A recent survey carried out by the Gfk France institute for the Colgate brand of toothpaste, indeed proves that the inhabitants of France are well informed of the effects and risks of this infection, as well as the precautions to be taken to avoid them. However, the survey also reveals that more than half do nothing in this direction, considering the decay as a disease that can not really be avoided.

Unchanged eating habits
The institute was interested in young French people aged over 18 in 460 homes. The pollsters asked them about their food and dental hygiene. Almost all of them (92%) believe that they have already suffered from at least one cavity in their lifetime. But half of these people admit to never having changed their eating habits, by reducing sugar for example, to prevent this from happening again. This is surprising, because a large majority of them (78%) are fully aware of the risks represented by cavities on the body.

Impact on the body
Oral diseases are sometimes involved in the appearance of “distant” pathologies. Cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, the consequences of periodontitis (inflammation of the tissues that surround and support the teeth) can be more or less serious for the body. In recent years, the cases of cavities in France have decreased a lot, in particular thanks to fluoridated toothpastes (chemical substance that reinforces the enamel). “But this reduction is less in France than in neighboring countries which have adopted water fluoridation”, declared Professor Henri Tenenbaum to the Figaro Health last March, when the Gfk France institute carried out the survey for Colgate.

To overcome this problem, it is therefore imperative to maintain good dental hygiene by brushing your teeth three times a day, regularly cleaning the interstices and avoiding foods that are too sweet as much as possible.