Study: More Than A Quarter Of Americans Lie To Their Dentist About Flossing

Did we really need a study to confirm this?

According to a new survey released by the American Academy of Periodontology, more than a quarter of adults in the United States lie to their dentist about how much they floss their teeth.

Moreso, the study also found people would rather be doing boring chores like doing the dishes, cleaning the toilet and waiting in a check-out line rather than flossing their teeth.

Unfortunately for those who do not floss, the survey notes that more than a third of people say that a smile is the first thing people notice about someone they're attracted to.

So for today's topic, we ask: What is something you fudge the truth on a little?

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