This is according to research commissioned by Bupa Dental Insurance, which found 73% of employees have delayed dental treatment, potentially worsening any dental problems they have.
Three in 10 said they had a negative response from their employer when asking for time off work to visit the dentist. Half have called in sick or left work early due to dental pain.
The survey of 2,049 UK employees found that employers might have also seen productivity or wellbeing drop because of dental issues. Twenty-nine per cent said they have found it difficult to concentrate while working through dental pain, while 25% admitted to being less productive and 14% were snappier with colleagues.
