| 1. Do you think you might have gum disease? (%) |
|
|
|
| Yes |
17.8 |
12.0 |
18.2 |
|
| 2. Overall, how would you rate the health of your teeth and gums? (%) |
|
|
|
| Excellent |
16.2 |
16.3 |
18.2 |
| Very good |
33.3 |
33.7 |
29.9 |
| Good |
30.6 |
33.7 |
39.0 |
| Fair |
15.5 |
15.2 |
11.7 |
| Poor |
4.4 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
|
| 3. Have you ever had treatment for gum disease, such as scaling and root planing, sometimes called “deep” cleaning? (%) |
|
|
|
| Yes |
45.8 |
40.2 |
49.4 |
|
| 4. Have you ever had any teeth become loose on their own, without an injury? (%) |
|
|
|
| Yes |
13.1 |
4.4 |
15.6 |
|
| 5. Have you ever been told by a dental professional that you lost bone around your teeth? (%) |
|
|
|
| Yes |
28.1 |
20.9 |
33.8 |
|
| 6. During the past 3 months, have you noticed a tooth that doesn’t look right? (%) |
|
|
|
| Yes |
12.0 |
12.1 |
8.0 |
|
| 7. Aside from brushing your teeth with a toothbrush, in the last 7 days, how many times did you use dental floss or any other device to clean between your teeth? (%) |
|
|
|
| 0 |
10.2 |
10.9 |
3.9 |
| 1 to 7 |
89.8 |
89.1 |
96.1 |
|
| 8. Aside from brushing your teeth with a toothbrush, in the last 7 days, how many times did you use mouthwash or other dental rinse product that you use to treat dental disease or dental problems? (%) |
|
|
|
| 0 |
36.1 |
30.4 |
41.6 |
| 1 to 7 |
63.9 |
69.6 |
58.4 |
