NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Eighty-percent of U.S. adults connect good dental hygiene with good overall health, according to a survey.
Seven in 10 adult consumers report making a visit to the dentist at least annually, with 47 percent of consumers saying they visit the dentist every six months, according to the survey by The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America.
Seventy-three percent of women compared to 66 percent of men surveyed visit the dentist on a regular basis at least once a year or more.
Lack of coverage is the reason given the most for why those without dental insurance limit their visits to the dentist. Among consumers without insurance, 73 percent said they don't visit the dentist regularly because they are without coverage.
"Dental is perennially one of the most popular employee benefits," said John Foley, vice president, Group Dental, Guardian. "This is not surprising, especially with such a large percentage of the population now connecting oral hygiene with overall health."
