Oral Health (USA)
Here’s a look at some key statistics on dental disease and prevention.
“Tooth decay, affecting 90% of adults aged 20 to 64 years, and gum disease, affecting almost 50% of adults aged 45 to 64 years, remain two of the most prevalent oral diseases.”
“Tobacco use and diabetes are two risk factors for gum disease.”
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/research/oralhealthinamerica/section-3a-summary
“Flossing Habits: One-third of Americans floss daily, one-third floss occasionally, and one-third never floss.”
“According to a study by Delta Dental, 31% of Americans fail to brush their teeth at least twice a day, with two percent admitting to not brushing at all.”
https://fortsondentistry.com/blog/crazy-dental-statistics/
Some more statistics for 2024:
“Half of all children aged 6–9 years have had cavities in their primary or permanent teeth.
Nearly 1 in 5 adults aged 75 years or older had lost all their teeth.”
https://www.cdc.gov/oral-health/php/2024-oral-health-surveillance-report/selected-findings.html
That information got me thinking about my own oral health.
It’s important to ask yourself the right question and answer it honestly:
Am I doing enough to protect myself from these issues?
What more can I do?
