more than 1 billion
Worldwide, severe gum (periodontal) disease is estimated to affect more than:
Poor oral hygiene and tobacco use are the main risk factors.
Source: World Health Organization (2025) who.int
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In the U.S., about what share of adults aged 20–64 have at least one untreated cavity?

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more than 1 billion
Poor oral hygiene and tobacco use are the main risk factors.
Source: World Health Organization (2025) who.int
23%
Complete tooth loss is usually the end point of a lifetime of untreated oral disease.
Source: World Health Organization (2025) who.int
over $45 billion
That estimate covers missed work and reduced productivity linked to dental pain.
Source: CDC (2020) cdc.gov
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