nothin’ but the tooth
October 2007
(NAPSI) - Are people more concerned about having the
perfect smile at a job interview or at their wedding?
Which do Americans value more, a clean body or a
clean mouth? And if women could share their sink with
a Hollywood hunk while brushing their teeth, whom
would they select?
A recent survey to uncover the answers to these and
many other fun oral care questions revealed some interesting
answers.
• “You’re Hired!” Trumps “I Do!”
Three out of four respondents want their smile to be its
best at a job interview, while only half of the respondents
vowed that they needed a sparkling smile for
their own wedding.
• “Maps, Spare Change for Tolls, Toothpaste....”
Approximately 20 percent of Americans keep a tube of
toothpaste in the car.
• Clean Mouth Outranks a Clean Body
When asked what part of their daily routine they
would absolutely NOT skip, 94 percent of respondents
said “brushing my teeth,” while only 77 percent of
those same respondents said they would never skip a
daily shower or bath.
• Snack-Attack Plan
More than 40 percent believe that brushing their teeth
throughout the day helps them to avoid snacking
between meals.
• First Impressions on First Dates
While the nose knows that body odor ranks first on the
list of biggest turnoffs during a first date, bad breath
came in a very close second.
• Tooth Whitening Is “White Hot”
Six out of 10 respondents have taken steps to whiten
their teeth using over-the-counter drugstore products,
with toothpaste being the most popular whitening
product purchased.
• “Get Your Own Tube, Junior!”
Forty-five percent of parents choose to purchase a
separate tube of toothpaste for their own use rather
than partake of the family’s communal tube.
• Hollywood His and Hers Sink
Lastly, ladies were asked: “If you could bump elbows
with one of Hollywood’s hottest actors while brushing
your teeth, who would it be?” George Clooney and his
arresting smile secured the top spot, while Matthew
McConaughey clinched second and Brad Pitt took third.
Courtesy Arm & Hammer Toothpaste
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