Are there cultures that don't brush their teeth?


Are there cultures that don't brush their teeth? Believe it or not, most of the world's population, in particular indigenous cultures and developing countries, still use old-world techniques to keep their teeth clean, or they don't use any at all.


Do some countries not brush their teeth?

Believe it or not, most of the world's population, in particular indigenous cultures and developing countries, still use old-world techniques to keep their teeth clean, or they don't use any at all. It is only common in the U.S. and other developed countries that use nylon and electronic toothbrushes.


How often do Italians brush their teeth?

Concerning oral hygiene habits, 73% of the sample reported to brush their teeth twice a day and 22.2% once a day, while 4.8% did so seldom or never. Recent, smaller scale Italian surveys have confirmed that children go to the dentist more often than adults.