11%
of children ages 2 to 5 had untreated decay
The estimate refers to one or more untreated primary teeth in the 2017 to March 2020 national examination data.
CDC Oral Health Surveillance Report, 2024Oral health statistics.
A clear, citable snapshot of U.S. oral health and Colorado water fluoridation, using public data from the CDC.
Last updated October 27, 2026
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These figures describe populations, not any one person. They are here to make reliable oral-health data easier to find, quote, and check against the original source.
1 in 10
adolescents ages 12 to 19 had untreated decay
This figure covers untreated decay in permanent teeth in the 2017 to March 2020 national examination data.
CDC Oral Health Surveillance Report, 2024Nearly 21%
of adults ages 20 to 64 had untreated decay
The CDC reports the estimate for one or more untreated permanent teeth in the 2017 to March 2020 national examination data.
CDC Oral Health Surveillance Report, 2024Nearly 13%
of adults 65 and older had untreated decay
The estimate covers one or more untreated permanent teeth among dentate adults in the 2017 to March 2020 national examination data.
CDC Oral Health Surveillance Report, 202413.2%
of adults 65 and older had complete tooth loss
This is the U.S. estimate from the 2017 to March 2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data.
CDC FastStats: Oral and Dental Health, 202463.9%
of U.S. adults reported a dental visit in the past year
The 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System estimate covers adults age 18 and older who reported visiting a dentist or dental clinic in the past year.
CDC PLACES measure definition, 202575.4%
of Coloradans served by community water systems received fluoridated water
The CDC's 2022 state estimate represents 4,173,964 people served by community water systems with fluoridated water.
CDC Water Fluoridation Statistics, 2022SOURCES & METHOD
How we chose these figures.
We use primary public-health sources and show the reporting period beside each statistic. National cavity and tooth-loss estimates are from CDC summaries of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. The dental-visit estimate uses the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Colorado fluoridation figures come from the CDC Water Fluoridation Reporting System.
We review this page about monthly, or sooner when a source publishes a materially newer figure. The links above lead to the original source for every statistic.
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The Hygienist Bar. “Oral Health Statistics.” Updated October 27, 2026. https://thehygienistbar.com/oral-health-statistics
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