Majority only visit dentist in an emergency

Only 44% of Irish people attend a dentist as a matter of routine, according to a study conducted by the Cork Dental School.

The other 56% of the population would only visit a dentist in an emergency, according to the research, which also found that Irish people only change their toothbrush once every year.

Dentists recommend that toothbrushes should be changed at least three times yearly.

The Cork Dental School study was released to coincide with Oral Health Month, which takes place in September.