Men in better position when it comes to dental hygiene

According to the latest research performed by Tesco Dental Insurance, men spend more money when it comes to looking after their dental health.

The survey showed that a third of British women claimed to have spent no money on any dental treatment throughout the year. Just 27% of men made the same claim.

More worryingly, 45% of women who took part in the survey were put off going to the dentist simply because of the cost.

However, other results of the survey showed that men do not always come first in terms of dental health. When it comes to the question of extracting their own teeth, men are three times more likely to do this than women – if they could not afford the cost of extraction at the dentist.

The head of Tesco Dental Insurance, Jeremy Sutton, stated that dental treatment can be expensive. In many cases it can cost £86 for an extraction.

Tesco Dental Insurance cover starts at £9.95 per month. Dental insurance can help men and women to cover the cost of both routine checkups and dental treatment. Insurance covers both NHS costs and the cost of private dental treatment.