- Percent of Americans who don’t brush their teeth twice a day, as recommended: 40
- Percent who, when they do brush, brush less than the recommended 2 minutes: 50+
- Percent who never floss at all: 33
- Grams of added sugar eaten daily by the average American: 77+
- Grams of sugar eaten daily by the top 20% of consumers: about 190
- The World Health Organization’s recommended maximum daily intake of added sugars for the average non-overweight adult: 25 grams
- Percent of adults who have had dental caries (tooth decay): 92
Sources: Reuters, Food Engineering, CBS News, National Institue of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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