
Untreated dental caries prevalence in U.S. adults by age and ethnicity 2011-2012
This statistic displays the prevalence of untreated dental caries among adults in the United States in 2011-2012 based on age and ethnicity. During this time, 42 percent of non-Hispanic black adults reported untreated dental caries. In general, oral health-related quality of life tends to decline among older adults due to tooth loss and decay.