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Adult Tooth Loss
Overall, the prevalence of both partial and
total tooth loss in adults has decreased from the early 1970s until the
latest (1999-2004) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. In
spite of this improvement, significant disparities remain in some population
groups.
Number of Teeth Remaining
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Adults age 20 to 64 have an average of
24.92 remaining teeth.
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Older adults, Black adults, current
smokers, and those with lower incomes and less education have fewer
remaining teeth.
Number of Adults with Total Tooth Loss
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3.75% of adults 20 to 64 have no remaining
teeth
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Older adults, Black and Hispanic adults,
current smokers, and those with lower incomes and less education are
more likely to have no remaining teeth
Source:
NIDCR
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