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Little known facts about toothbrushes

Did you know that Americans spend more than $850 million a year on toothbrushes?
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Person brushes teeth with toothbrush.

(WZZM) - Did you know that Americans spend more than $850 million a year on toothbrushes? There are so many of them to choose from. They have different features, different colors and even different characters for your kids.

So we're going to wade through all of that to figure out the best ones for you and your family and to make sure they stay clean and safe as well.

Dr. Sarah Jimines is a dentist with Great Lakes Dental Care in Grand Rapids. She talks about what to look for in a toothbrush, whether an electric toothbrush is better than a standard one and how you should store it. Click on the video link to watch the segment. Click here to learn more facts about toothbrushes. Click here to learn more about Great Lakes Dental Care.

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