Dental visits
66.7%
of U.S. adults 18 and older had a dental exam or cleaning in the past year. [1]
Data year: 2025
86.9%
of U.S. children ages 2 to 17 had a dental visit in the past year. [1]
Data year: 2019
Cavities
46.0%
of U.S. children ages 2 to 19 had untreated or filled cavities in at least one tooth. [1]
Data year: 2017 to March 2020
13.2%
of U.S. children ages 5 to 19 had untreated cavities. [1]
Data year: 2015 to 2018
25.9%
of U.S. adults ages 20 to 44 had untreated cavities. [1]
Data year: 2015 to 2018
25.3%
of U.S. adults ages 45 to 64 had untreated cavities. [1]
Data year: 2015 to 2018
20.2%
of U.S. adults 65 and older had untreated cavities. [1]
Data year: 2015 to 2018
Tooth loss
13.2%
of U.S. adults 65 and older had lost all their teeth. [1]
Data year: 2017 to March 2020
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What percentage of Americans go to the dentist?
66.7% of U.S. adults had a dental exam or cleaning in the past year, according to CDC estimates from the 2025 National Health Interview Survey.
How common are untreated cavities in adults?
About one in four U.S. adults ages 20 to 64 had an untreated cavity in 2015 to 2018, per CDC data.
How many older adults have no teeth?
13.2% of U.S. adults 65 and older had complete tooth loss in 2017 to March 2020.
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