In 2023, 93 percent of respondents surveyed in the United States considered oral health to be as important or more important to the overall health of a person as physical health. Meanwhile, around 13 percent of respondents considered oral health to be less important than mental health regarding the overall health of a person.
Importance of oral health compared to other types of health according to adults in the United States in 2023
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CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. (March 14, 2024). Importance of oral health compared to other types of health according to adults in the United States in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1550511/importance-of-oral-health-compared-to-other-types-of-health-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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