If you're not a fan of flossing, you’re not alone. Statistics show that only 4 in 10 people routinely floss and 20 percent never floss their teeth. In fact, the American Academy of Periodontology recently published a poll where Americans were asked what they would rather do than floss their teeth and the results are a little surprising. 18% rather wash dishes 14% rather clean toilets 14% rather wait in a checkout line 9% rather be stuck in traffic 7% prefer nails on a chalkb