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Seniors Tooth Loss
Overall, the prevalence
of both partial and total tooth loss in seniors 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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Seniors over age 65
have an average of 18.90 remaining teeth.
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Black seniors,
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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27.27% of seniors
over age 65 have no remaining teeth
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Older seniors, women,
Black seniors, current smokers, and those with lower incomes and less
education are more likely to have no remaining teeth.
Source:
NIDCR
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