Health and MedicineHealth Care |
How many people visit a dentist regularly? |
Only about half the population visits a dentist as often as once a year. Children, ages 2 to 17, visit the dentist more frequently than adults.
| Age | Percent Who Visited a Dentist in 2007 |
| 2–17 | 77 |
| 18–64 | 63 |
| 65 and over | 58 |