A new survey, from the London Dungeon to mark the launch of its spine-chilling new show ‘The Dentist’, reveals that Brits from Bristol brush their teeth the least, followed closely by those in Sheffield and Glasgow.

Even more disturbingly, the survey revealed that over a quarter (26%) of Brits only brush their dirty dentures once a day, or less! With 9% admitting lockdown gave them the perfect excuse to stop cleaning their contaminated choppers all together as they didn’t need to leave the house. Let’s hope these people didn’t use someone else’s toothbrush without telling them, like 5% of those surveyed happily confessed.

With gnashers so grimy you’d think Brits would be rushing to the dentist, but no. 15% of Brits have a full blown phobia of the Dentist, ranking it as the UK’s fourth biggest fear just behind the dark, clowns, and spiders. This fear is so big that some have even been foolish enough to attempt their own dentistry rather than recline in the terror-inducing dentist’s chair. Of these, 36% have attempted to yank their own tooth out to prevent a visit and a quarter (25%) have tried to fill their own cavity to avoid the surgery. This is some extreme lengths to miss the dentist, however, it is seriously important that people go to make sure their oral health is in check, so looking into top dentists in clearwater fl or dentists within their location, will help them get seen to when they need it and even when they don’t.

Respondents also revealed the strong reactions, and embarrassing actions, they’ve had while at the dentist; 11% have cried, 6% have been sick, a further 6% admitted their fear was so extreme that they bit the dentist, 5% have fainted and 3% have ‘accidentally’ licked their dentist during an examination.

Speaking about the results of the survey and the Dentist Show, a London Dungeon spokesperson, said: “Our new show The Dentist brings to light the terrifying ‘trooth’ of Victorian age dentistry, with a few laughs and of course a few scares thrown in the mix. It’s clear from our research that many of us are as scared of getting our teeth pulled, cracked and yanked as we were back in the 19th century.

“This summer we’re giving guests the chance to face their fears, and test their mettle at our brand-new show – we’re not certain it will make you feel any better about visiting the dentist, but we are confident it will scare you into brushing your teeth more to avoid ending up in that chair!”

The new London Dungeon show ‘The Dentist’, running until August 31 and included in the standard ticket price, will have even the hardiest of guests nerves put to the test by chillingly realistic and brutal dentist noises and gruesome, vomit inducing special effects. If you’re dentophobic, you best stay at home and crawl under your bed until it’s over. This show will realise your very worst fears… and more.

With 19 shows and thrilling rides, the London Dungeon promises to bring the city’s dark history to life delivering ample scream-drenched stories and fear-inducing shocks for a summer holiday experience that you’ll never forget.