Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Here are some interesting dental number facts!

 Dental Number Facts
 
* 18 yards - the amount of floss bought each year per person
 
* 10 to 12 - the number of teaspoons of sugar in an average 12 oz. soda
 
* 122 yards - the amount of floss that should be bought each year
 
* $2.025 billion - the amount spent on Hallowen candy in 2001
 
* $1.8 billion - annual amount spent on toothpaste
 
* $775 million - annual amount spent on toothbrushes
 
* 78% of Americans have at least one cavity by age 17
 
* 74% of Americans have some type of periodontal disease
 
* 3 sodas - the number of sodas that increase tooth decay by 62%
 
* 45-70 seconds - the amount of time most people brush a day
 
* 2 - 3 minutes - the recommended amount of brushing time
 
* $50 billion - the amount spent on dental care
 
* $100 billion - the amount spent on hair care
 
* $300 billion - the amount spent on lottery tickets
 
* 300  types of bacteria make up dental plaque
 
*1,611,000 - the number of school days missed in 1996 due to dental problems
 
 *600 - the number of cans of soda consumed yearly by the average American!

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