5/27: About Four in Ten Prefer Dentist’s Visit to Swimsuit Shopping
May 27, 2011 by Marist Poll
Filed under Featured, Living, Odds and Ends, Odds and Ends Polls
Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer which means one thing — bathing suit season. And, just the thought of squeezing into those skimpy garments strikes fear in the hearts of a good amount of Americans.
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According to this national Marist Poll, although a majority of residents — 55% — would rather shop for a bathing suit than visit the dentist, a sizeable proportion — 41% — would prefer to take a trip to their dentist. Four percent are unsure.
Women are more reluctant than men to shop for a swimsuit. A slim majority of women — 51% — would prefer to rummage through racks of swimsuits while 44% say they would rather sit in the dentist’s chair. Five percent are unsure. Among men, 59% think shopping for a bathing suit is the lesser of two evils while 38% believe going to the dentist is. Three percent can’t choose.
Looking at age, 59% of residents younger than 45 years old choose purchasing a swimsuit over going to the dentist while 39% select the opposite. Two percent are unsure. 52% of those 45 and older report they would prefer to shop for a bathing suit while 43% say they would rather visit the dentist. Five percent can’t decide between the two.
Table: Bathing Suit Shopping vs. Going to the Dentist
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Finally !!! Good news for us, dentists. People would rather go see a dentist than shopping for a swimsuit.
This is awful for dentists. But this indeed is the reality. More and more people are prioritizing other stuffs than their oral health. But you must bare in mind that constant dentist visit is necessary to avoid oral problems that may lead to worst case scenario. So as early as possible, take care of your teeth and yourself. Visit a dentist.
I think visiting the dentist is the better choice since a girl in bathing suit will still look awful if one have tooth loss.
That´s great, i think i´ll move my clinic to somewhere nearby a swimsuit shop.
Regards from Brazil
I can almost guarantee that swimsuit shopping is a little more enjoyable that seeing one of us on a Saturday night at 3 AM.
This is interesting… I tend to agree that going to the dentist should be more important. After all… without a beautiful smile, no man or woman is going to be that attractive.
Just my biased opinion as a dentist:)
What is interesting is that very little is ever mentioned about helping people overcoming the negative “tapes in their heads” about shopping for bathing suits or visiting the dentist . Regarding dentist, very little is ever explained about using one’s imagination to envision improved health, reduced chances for illnesses relating to the mouth/teeth/gums, a prettier smile, etc.
As for shopping for a bathing suit, the tapes people play in their heads are negative and based often on the perceived judgement from others. The interesting thing is that the concern is based merely on shopping, not the actual time at the beach or pool.
Anyone who has simple tips to help people change the fear-based “tapes”, and do so relatively quickly, would be appreciated.
Congratulations dentists. Technology has helped that visiting the dentist becomes less traumatic. Regards from Argentina!
So deep analysis if data… But I still don’t understand the relationship between visiting a dentist and swimsuit shopping. One thing is sure, no one will love to visit a dentist.
I think if more dental professionals made it a more relaxing and comfortable experience we wouldn’t be having this discussion.
I wish my clients would be more excited to visit my office than go bathing suit shopping. By the time they arrive they usually need more work than they do a tan!
For me, its relaxing to visit your dentist than to shop. Its nice have no cavities and pearly white teeth.