Grumpy Joe visited the dentist this weekend, after not having a cleaning in over 10 years. WTF?!?! Meanwhile, Shelli goes every three months, which might be a little excessive. Most dentists say you should go twice a year.
Here's the thing: most of us lie when in the chair. According to Reuters, more than 25% of Americans lie to their dentist about flossing. Joe just learned that you should floss every night, after you brush.
And here's something interesting, which may explain Grumpy Joe and his every decade dental visits, between 5% and 8% of Americans avoid dentists out of fear, according to WebMD.
Gee I wonder why: