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Battles of the Sexes in Oral Health

What happens in the bedroom might have a lot to do with what happens in the bathroom, study finds.

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By: Christine Esposito

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What happens in the bedroom may have a lot to do with what happens in the bathroom, according to a recent Delta Dental survey. The company found that oral health matters more to women than men and that just about three-quarters of the nation's women consider good oral health to be one of the sexiest qualities in a partner.
 
According to the survey, only 68% of men consider good oral health one of the sexiest qualities.
 
Some 70% of women say they won’t kiss someone they believe has poor oral health while 65% of men said the same.
 
With poor hygiene topping the list of reasons women say they'll break up with someone (women, 67% vs. men, 60%), 27% of women say they'll break up with someone who doesn't brush their teeth twice a day vs. 22% of men.
 
Additionally, 40% of women say they'll end a relationship with someone who uses their toothbrush versus only 20% of men. In comparison, that's the same percentage of women who would break up someone for looking through their phone without permission.
 

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