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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Dec 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Public Health Dent. 2018 Sep 17;79(1):3–9. doi: 10.1111/jphd.12288

Table 2.

Self-Reported Oral Health Indicators (N=350)

Characteristics N (%)
Number Missing Teeth
 Missing at Least 1 Tooth 326 (93.1)
 Missing 1 or 2 teeth 32 (9.1)
 Missing more than 1–2, but <half of teeth 93 (26.6)
 ~ Missing half of teeth 58 (16.6)
 Missing more than half but fewer than all teeth 75 (21.4)
 Missing all teeth 68 (19.4)
Unable to Eat 89 (25.4)
Mouth Pain
 Mouth Pain in Last 6 Months 191 (54.6)
 Prevented From Eating 101 (28.9)
 Prevented From Sleeping 73 (20.9)
Last Dental Visit
 < 6 months ago 52 (14.9)
 6–12 months ago 44 (12.6)
 >1 and <5 years ago 110 (31.4)
 5+ years ago 141 (40.3)
Unmet Need (last 6 months)
 Sought dental care, but could not obtain 190 (54.3)