IT turns out that when Aussies are brushing their teeth, they are brushing up on their multitasking skills too.
According to the Australian Dental Association, which conducted a survey of 25,000 people for Dental Health Week (04-10 Aug), one in five adults find it difficult to focus on their oral hygiene.
Thirty-one percent report using their phone while scrubbing their pearly whites, while 16% opt to do household chores like cleaning and laundry, and 10% shave or do their skincare at the same time.
Nine percent attend to children's needs, 6% go to the toilet (gross), and 5% take a shower, watch TV, exercise or cook - talk about time poor.
"How some of these other tasks are executed with any accuracy is hard to imagine," said ADA's Oral Health Promoter, Dr Monica Farrelly.
"The important thing is to literally stand still in front of a mirror when you're brushing and flossing so you can see if you are doing it correctly."
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