Top Ten Christmas Party Sins! Bad Breath and Red Faces:
The Perils of the Office Christmas Party!
Those looking for a cheeky Christmas kiss at the office party should remember to brush up on their oral hygiene as an Oral-B study revealed yesterday that more than a third would be put off sharing a festive kiss if the other person had bad breath. A jealous partner and bad teeth also leaves many shying away from the traditional peck. It is not all bad news, however, as researchers also found that one in five workers have snogged a colleague at the Christmas party, while another one in ten have got cosy with the boss for a little flirt. Dr James Russell, Oral-B ambassador and TV dentist, commented on the findings:
“No one wants to be the one left alone under the mistletoe this Christmas because of poor oral hygiene and it’s really easy avoid the perils of bad breath and dirty teeth caused by the excess of the Christmas party season. “First, make sure you at least brush twice a day for two minutes. Sounds obvious but, on average, we only brush for 37 seconds!! Make life easier by using the Oral-B PC Triumph 5000 - with its wireless SmartGuide timer and mouth map you can be sure you’re brushing the right places for the right amount of time. If you've still got the energy then floss too - it's the only way to get those hard to reach bits.
’’The poll of 3,000 workers commissioned by Oral-B also revealed that 14 per cent are planning to use their Christmas party as a chance to kiss a colleague they have had their eye on for a while.And one in ten is hoping the festive bash will even result in a relationship with that person.But it does not always work out that way as 22 per cent of people have been left dreading their return to work because they kissed their boss or work colleague.
Thirty-one per cent spend the night gossiping about their colleague or boss and 24 per cent embarrass themselves by dancing wildly on the dance floor.Flirting with colleagues, falling over and telling workmates what they really think of them also leaves Brits feeling sorry for themselves the morning after.But for almost one in twenty, they are so embarrassed following their exploits at the Christmas party they have even quit their job.
Researchers also found that 18 per cent of workers do not want their partner to join them at their work Christmas party.And while more than half say this is simply because they would not enjoy themselves if they were worrying about their partner having fun as well, a quarter admit it’s because they want to flirt with other guests.Eight per cent even have their eye on someone who is going to be at the party, so want to keep their partner at home.But to keep their partner away, 54 per cent lie to their other half that partners are not invited, while a quarter pretend that no-one else is taking their loved one.
A spokesman for Oral B, which carried out the study, said: ‘’Christmas parties are notorious for bad behaviour and an excess of food and drink which can cause havoc to our teeth. ‘’It’s therefore really important to implement basic oral health practices which can keep teeth problems and bad breath at bay. ‘’Simple tasks like flossing daily and brushing your teeth twice a day for two minutes with an Oral-B power brush will mean you’ll stay kissable this Christmas.‘’The study also revealed that nine per cent of ambitious workers are planning to use their Christmas party to impress their boss and try for a promotion.
Top Ten Christmas Party Sins
1. Gossiping about another colleague/your boss
2. Flirting with a colleague
3. Dancing ridiculously
4. Kissing a work colleague
5. Embarrassing yourself, such as falling over
6. Kissing a stranger
7. Flirting with your boss
8. Telling a colleague what you really thought of them
9. Telling your colleagues or boss a secret you would prefer them not to know
10. Damaging or stealing something from the venue where the party was held
The survey was completed by 3000 men and women in the UK, by OnePoll, on behalf of Oral-B.Oral-B are the experts in oral care and the number one brand recommended by UK dentists; it is the only brand recommended by the British Dental Health Foundation. One in four households in the UK use an Oral-B power brush and over 75% of dentists now recommend power brushing.