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Dental caries experience in U.S. adults by age and ethnicity 2011-2012

Experience with dental caries among adults in the U.S. by age and ethnicity in 2011-2012

The data shows the experience of dental caries among adults in the U.S. caries in 2011-2012, based on age and ethnicity. During this time, 85.6% of non-Hispanic black adults had experience with dental caries. In general, oral health-related quality of life tends to decline among older adults due to tooth loss and decay.

Total	90.9
Age 20-34	82.1
Age 35-49	93.6
Age 50-64	97.4
Non-Hispanic white	93.8
Non-Hispanic black	85.6
Hispanic	85.4
Non-Hispanic Asian	85

Dental caries experience in U.S. adults by age and ethnicity 2011-2012

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