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When It Comes To Dental Health, Here’s How Massachusetts Ranks

By Beasley Media Editorial

76% of people say that a smile is the best physical trait for making a first impression. So how are we doing with those first impressions? A new study sheds some light.

WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key indicators of dental wellness to determine what states have the best and which states have the worst dental health (and everything in between).

I’ll give you the 5 worst states. Then I’ll give you the 10 best states. SPOILER: Massachusetts does fall into one of these categories. Which one?? *gulp* Read on…

I’ll finish off by letting you know how every New England state ranked at the end. So let’s go!

  • WORST States for Dental Health - #5

    TEXAS
    Total Score: 39.39
    Stay away from their: pecan pie

  • WORST States for Dental Health - #4

    MONTANA
    Total Score: 38.95
    Stay away from their: s’mores

  • WORST States for Dental Health - #3

    WEST VIRGINIA
    Total Score: 36.04
    Stay away from their: molasses cookies

  • WORST States for Dental Health - #2

    ARKANSAS
    Total Score: 35.14
    Stay away from their: chocolate roll

  • WORST States for Dental Health - #1

    MISSISSIPPI
    Total Score: 33.42
    Stay away from their: mud pie

  • BEST States for Dental Health - #10

    OHIO
    Total Score: 66.37
    Stay away from their: buckeyes

  • BEST States for Dental Health - #9

    MASSACHUSETTS
    Total Score: 68.17
    Stay away from their: Boston cream pie

  • BEST States for Dental Health - #8

    IDAHO
    Total Score: 70.19
    Stay away from their: ice cream potato

  • BEST States for Dental Health - #7

    MICHIGAN
    Total Score: 70.45
    Stay away from their: bumpy cake

  • BEST States for Dental Health - #6

    NORTH DAKOTA
    Total Score: 71.38
    Stay away from their: kuchen

  • BEST States for Dental Health - #5

    CONNECTICUT
    Total Score: 71.49
    Stay away from their: snickerdoodle ice cream sandwich

  • BEST States for Dental Health - #4

    MINNESOTA
    Total Score: 73.34
    Stay away from their: blueberry muffins

  • BEST States for Dental Health - #3

    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
    Total Score: 73.59
    Stay away from their: cherry pie

  • BEST States for Dental Health - #2

    ILLINOIS
    Total Score: 73.63
    Stay away from their: brownies (the original)

  • BEST States for Dental Health - #1

    WISCONSIN
    Total Score: 74.69
    Stay away from their: kringle

  • HERE'S HOW ALL THE NEW ENGLAND STATES FINISHED UP...

    #5 CONNECTICUT

    #9 MASSACHUSETTS

    #13 RHODE ISLAND

    #25 NEW HAMPSHIRE

    #26 VERMONT

    #35 MAINE

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