• All measures of tooth loss were more prevalent among older age groups and people eligible for public dental care.
  • Complete tooth loss was strongly associated with:
    • older age
    • eligibility for public dental care.
  • Inadequate natural dentition (having less than 21 teeth) was more prevalent among:
    • those eligible for public dental care
    • people not covered by private dental insurance.
  • The use of full or partial dentures by dentate adults was associated with:
    • lower education
    • living outside capital cities.
  • There was a higher number of teeth missing due to dental disease among people who:
    • usually visit for a dental problem
    • are eligible for public dental care.
  • Avoiding some foods because of dental problems was twice as prevalent among people who wear full or partial dentures than people who have their own natural teeth.
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