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Which factor is contributing to the increase in the proportion of partially dentate adults?
Which factor is contributing to the increase in the proportion of partially dentate adults?
- Shift from partial edentulism to total tooth loss
- Decreased life expectancy
- Increased life expectancy (correct)
- Decreased number of elderly individuals
What is the estimated prevalence of partial edentulism in some regions?
What is the estimated prevalence of partial edentulism in some regions?
- Between 10% and 15%
- Less than 10%
- Between 15% and 20%
- Greater than 20% (correct)
How many remaining teeth does the average adult over the age of 20 have in the United States?
How many remaining teeth does the average adult over the age of 20 have in the United States?
- More than 30
- Less than 20
- Between 25 and 30
- Between 20 and 25 (correct)
What percentage of all U.S. adults have had a tooth extracted?
What percentage of all U.S. adults have had a tooth extracted?
What percentage of individuals over 65 are missing 6 or more teeth in the United States?
What percentage of individuals over 65 are missing 6 or more teeth in the United States?
What is the estimated number of individuals with partial edentulism in the United States in the next 15 years?
What is the estimated number of individuals with partial edentulism in the United States in the next 15 years?
What percentage of adults in the United Kingdom wore removable dentures in 2009?
What percentage of adults in the United Kingdom wore removable dentures in 2009?
What is the average number of remaining teeth for individuals over 65 in the United States?
What is the average number of remaining teeth for individuals over 65 in the United States?
What is the average number of remaining teeth for adults over the age of 20 in the United States?
What is the average number of remaining teeth for adults over the age of 20 in the United States?
What is the shift in tooth loss from total edentulism to partial edentulism?
What is the shift in tooth loss from total edentulism to partial edentulism?
