People could get better oral health by improving their routines, it has been claimed.

A recent study has shown that more than half (52 per cent) of all Americans feel they are not getting the best out of their present oral health routine.

Research carried out by Aquafresh revealed the greater introduction of new technologies like foaming toothpastes and gels could help improve general oral health for individuals, not just in the US, but in the UK also.

Dr Kourosh Maddahi, a Beverly Hills-based dentist, commented: “With 40 per cent of the tooth surface between the teeth, it is important that we are getting into those hidden areas of the mouth to achieve overall oral health.”

Elsewhere, Olivia Skee, marketing manager of Staysure.co.uk, recently told the Daily Mail the one thing many Briots will not do without when heading off on holiday is their toothbrush.

A study carried out by the firm noted just two per cent would be willing to forgo packing their brush to save space, while 59 per cent said they could make do without a hairdryer and 23 per cent thought they could manage without make-up.