Total Tooth Loss Decreased in Adults Aged 65 or Older

Total tooth loss decreased in adults aged 65 or older.

Chart: Total tooth loss decreased in adults aged 65 or older

A decrease of more than 30% between the two time periods

  • Between 1999 – 2004, 27% of adults aged 65 or older lost their tooth
  • Between 2011 – 2016, 17% of adults aged 65 or older lost their tooth