Here are nine statistics on the prevalence of complete tooth loss among adults aged 65 and over.
• Total: 18.6 percent
• Between 65 and 74: 13 percent
• 75 and older: 25.8 percent
• Men: 17.5 percent
• Women: 19.4 percent
• Non-Hispanic white: 16.9 percent
• Non-Hispanic black: 29.2 percent
• Hispanic: 14.9 percent
• Non-Hispanic Asian: 24.2 percent
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