This statistic shows the results of a 2017 survey in which respondents in Great Britain were asked when they brush their teeth on a typical day. The morning proved to be the most popular choice, with a higher percentage of respondents in all groups saying that they brush their teeth at this time compared to in the evening. Evening brushing also tends to be more common among younger individuals, such as 18 to 24 year olds, ** percent of whom brush in the evening. In comparison ** percent of 45 to 54 year olds are evening brushers.
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On a typical day when, if ever, do you brush your teeth?* [Graph], YouGov, October 23, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/779110/teeth-brushing-times-by-age-great-britain/