KPI 8: Proportion of people who have avoided eating some foods because of problems with their teeth, mouth or dentures during the last 12 months
People may avoid eating some foods due to dental problems such as tooth sensitivity, inadequate dentition or being reliant on the use of dentures to chew. This in turn can impact on their diet and overall health and wellbeing.
In 2013, around 1 in 8 (13%) children aged 5–14 years and around 1 in 5 (21%) adults aged 15 years and over had avoided eating some foods in the previous 12 months due to problems with their teeth. In 2017–18, around 1 in 7 (14%) children aged 5–14 years and around 1 in 4 (24%) adults aged 15 years and over had avoided eating some foods in the previous 12 months due to problems with their teeth.
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