Table 2.

Prevalence of dental decay in Canada

AGE GROUP, YWITH DENTAL DECAY, %MEAN NO. OF TEETH
WITH DECAY		MEAN NO. OF FILLINGSMEAN NO. OF MISSING TEETHMEAN NO. OF DFMT
Children, 6-11• Primary, 47.8
• Permanent, 56.8		• Primary, 1.99
• Permanent, 0.49		2.04 NA  2.48
Adolescents,
12-19		  58.8  2.492.10 NA  2.49
Adults
    • 20-39  91.2  6.665.850.39  6.85
    • 40-59  98.8  9.889.432.4212.30
    • 60-79100.010.099.725.5715.67

  • DMFT—decayed, missing, or filled teeth; NA—not available.

  • Adapted from Health Canada.2