84% of Americans are willing to put in the time for healthy teeth and gums
Core finding
An overwhelming share of Americans (84%) say they are willing to put in the time and care that brushing and flossing take to keep their teeth and gums healthy, a November 2025 Verasight survey finds.
About one-in-eight (12%) say maybe, and just 4% are not willing.
Topline distribution
84% of Americans are willing to put in the time for healthy teeth and gums.
To have healthy teeth and gums, are you willing to put time and skill when tooth-brushing and flossing?
n = 1,000 · Nov 14–20, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Nov 14–20, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Module 1 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025
To have healthy teeth and gums, are you willing to put time and skill when tooth-brushing and flossing?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.