Dental health is important to your overall health. Not taking care of your teeth and gums can cause many serious health problems. There are some states whose residents take better care of their teeth than those of other states.
A lot of factors go into what makes a state have better dental health than another. It may be that there are more dentists, the people have more money for dental services, or low unemployment may mean more people have dental insurance.
According to WalletHub, these are the states that have the best dental health based on the oral health of the residents and their dental habits and care.
Illinois
The teeth in Illinois are the healthiest in the nation. The state has the number one spot for oral health, and it scores highly for the residents’ dental habits and care.
Wisconsin
Ranking well for both oral health and dental habits and care, this state sees a lot of shiny white smiles. It ranks third overall for the dental habits and care of its residents.
Idaho
Maybe it’s the potatoes, maybe it’s that the residents have great dental health habits. For dental habits and care, this state ranks number one. It ranks a bit lower for general oral health.
Minnesota
The people of Minnesota rank very highly for general oral health. They rank a little lower for their dental habits and care. Minnesota residents should be proud of their high-ranking oral health.
Michigan
Michigan ranks second in the country for its residents’ dental habits and care. This has led to them having a good score for overall oral health. Good dental habits are the foundation of good oral health.
Connecticut
Connecticut residents rank in the second spot nationwide for their overall oral health. It’s much easier to have good oral health when you have the good dental care and habits of these residents.
District of Columbia
The people of D.C. rank very highly for both good dental habits and care and their overall oral health. As a major metropolitan area, there’s likely plenty of access to good dental care.
North Dakota
North Dakota ranks eighth for the residents’ dental habits and care as well as eighth for their overall oral health. Good oral health is a priority in this far-northern state.
Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, people rank very highly for their dental habits and care. They rank a little lower for their overall oral health. All in all, they have very healthy habits and mouths.
Ohio
Ohio residents have a high ranking for their overall oral health. What they could use more of is good dental habits and more dental care. They’re close to the middle of the pack for those aspects.
New Jersey
New Jersey is a little different in that it ranks very well in one metric and poorly in the other. It comes in 44th for the dental habits and dental care of its people. However, it ranks third for overall oral health. How does it rank so well for oral health when it doesn’t for habits and care?
Iowa
Iowa ranks well for dental habits and care. However, the state’s residents could be doing better in the oral health department. Dental infections can cause a host of health problems.
Nebraska
Nebraska ranks very high for its dental habits and care, coming in fourth in the nation. However, its overall oral care is right in the middle of all the states.
South Dakota
You’ll see nice smiles in South Dakota, though not as many as in the better-ranked North Dakota. The people of this state rank very well for their dental habits and care.
Washington
Washington ranks near the bottom among all states for their dental habits and care. However, they tend to have very good oral health. Get started with better habits and get more care, Washington!
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