Oral Health Important In Relationships, Delta Dental Survey Finds.

In a release on PRNewswire (6/1/15), Delta Dental Plans Association discusses the findings of its Adult Oral Health Survey, which polled over 1,000 adults between December 16, 2015 and January 14, 2016. The survey finds that 74 percent of women and 68 percent of men consider “good oral health” an important quality in a partner. In addition, 67 percent of women and 60 percent of men say they would end a relationship due to poor dental hygiene. “Good oral health and a great smile can make a difference in relationships and in people’s overall lives,” said Jennifer Elliott, vice president of marketing for Delta Dental Plans Association.

Update: PRNewswire (4/18/18) issued an article about the importance of Oral Health: “Proper oral health is crucial to a healthy life, according to a recent national survey from Delta Dental. The results reveal that more adults say their oral health (85 percent) is important to their life than their diet or nutrition (71 percent), relationship with friends (71 percent), or weight (71 percent).”