Untreated Cavities in Adults who Smoke

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Older Adults who smoke cigarettes are twice as likely to have untreated tooth decay as those who never smoked

  • Untreated tooth decay is higher in people who smoke cigarettes
  • Chart: Percentage of adults aged 20–64 with untreated tooth decay
  • In 1999-2004: 39% of current smokers had untreated tooth decay, and 20% of former smokers and never smokers had untreated tooth decay.
  • In 2011-2016: 44% of current smokers had untreated tooth decay,
  • Among adults aged 20–64 years, over 40% who currently smoke cigarettes had untreated tooth decay

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