Older Adults and Tooth Loss by Smoking Status

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People who smoke are 3 times more likely to lose all of their teeth.

Older Adults and Tooth Loss by Smoking Status
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People who smoke are 3 times more likely to lose all of their teeth.

Chart: Percentage of adults aged 65 or older who lost all of their teeth, 2011–2016:

  • 43% of smokers.
  • 12% of non-smokers.
  • 4 in 10 older adults who currently smoke cigarettes lost all of their teeth.
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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; CDC Division of Oral Health