Share of individuals who floss their teeth in the UK 2017, by age

The data displays the results of a 2017 survey in which respondents in Great Britain were asked whether they tend to floss their teeth on a typical day, broken down by age group. The majority of individuals in all age groups did not tend to floss their teeth. Older individuals were more likely to floss than younger individuals, with 37% of those aged 55 and over claiming to do so, compared to just 18% of 18 to 24 year olds.