Britons have an average of seven fillings

THE average UK adult has had no fewer than seven fillings, according to new research. It’s more than twice the number than the average American, who has just three.

According to figures collated by international dental website dentaly.org, one in four Britons visit the dentist only when they have a problem, compared with one in five US citizens.

However, only six per cent of Britons have none of their own teeth, compared with roughly 30 per cent of Americans.