Oral and Dental Health

Data are for the U.S.

Morbidity
  • Percent of children aged 5-19 years with untreated dental caries: 13.2% (2015-2018)
  • Percent of adults aged 20-44 with untreated dental caries: 25.9% (2015-2018)
  • Percent of adults aged 45-64 with untreated dental caries: 25.3% (2015-2018)
  • Percent of adults aged 65 years and over with untreated dental caries: 20.2% (2015-2018)

Source: Health, United States, 2019, table 28 [PDF – 9.8 MB]

Dental visits
  • Percent of adults aged 18 and over with a dental exam or cleaning in the past year: 64.1% (2022)

Source: Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the 2022 National Health Interview Survey [PDF – 191 KB]

  • Percent of children aged 2-17 years with a dental visit in the past year: 86.9% (2019)

Source: Health, United States, 2019, table DentCh [PDF – 9.8 MB]