| |
Age |
Male
Percent(%) |
Female
Percent(%) |
| Smokers |
18
or older |
27 |
22 |
| Untreated
Dental Decay |
35-44
yrs. old |
29 |
25 |
| Proportion
of adults who have never had a permanent tooth extracted
because of dental decay or periodontal disease. |
35-44
yrs. old |
30 |
32 |
| Proportion
of older adults who have had all of their natural teeth
extracted. |
65-74
yrs. old |
24 |
27 |
| Percentage
of people with Gingivitis (gum inflammation) (G) or
destructive periodontal disease (DP) |
35-44
yrs. old |
(G)
52
(DP) 29
|
(G)
45
(DP) 15
|
| Proportion
of Oral and Pharyngeal Cancers detected at the earliest
stage |
|
34 |
39 |
| Proportion
of adults who, in the past 12 months, report having an
oral/pharyngeal cancer examination |
40
or older |
10 |
9 |
