Reasons U.S. adults did not visit the dentist more frequently 2015

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 8, 2016
This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. with select reasons for not visiting the dentist more often as of 2015. It was found that 59 percent of respondents stated they did not go the dentist more frequently because of the cost.

Percentage of adults in the U.S. with select reasons for not visiting the dentist more frequently as of 2015

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Cost 59%
Afraid of dentist 22%
Inconvenient location or time 19%
Trouble finding a dentist 15%
No original teeth 12%
No perceived need 10%
No reason 9%
Other 10%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents59%59%22%22%19%19%15%15%12%12%10%10%9%9%10%10%CostAfraid of dentistInconvenient location ortimeTrouble finding a dentistNo original teethNo perceived needNo reasonOther
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%

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Release date

June 2016

Region

United States

Survey time period

June 23, 2015 to August 7, 2015

Number of respondents

14,962 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

respondents without a visit to the dentist in the last 12 months

Method of interview

Online survey

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