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Problems experienced due to mouth and teeth condition U.S. 2015

Percentage of adults in the U.S. who experienced select problems due to the condition of their mouth and teeth as of 2015

The data displays the percentage of adults in the United States who experienced select problems in the last 12 months due to the condition of their mouth and teeth as of 2015. It was found that 25% of respondents very often or occasionally avoided smiling in the past year due to the condition of their mouth and teeth.

Dry mouth 33
Difficulty biting or chewing 31
Experience pain 29
Avoid smiling 25
Embarrassment 23
Anxiety 20
Problems sleeping 18
Reduce social participation 14
Difficulty with speech 12
Difficulty doing usual activities 11
Take days off 7