Adult oral health survey 2021
A report on the main findings of the 2021 Adult Oral Health Survey.
Applies to England
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This survey was designed as a continuation of the long-running adult dental health surveys, carried out in the United Kingdom since 1968. The current release only applies to England.
The first suite of reports from this survey were published in December 2022 and focussed on the impact of COVID-19 on access to dental care. That page includes a technical report to accompany this survey.
This survey release includes data on the:
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self-reported state of respondents’ teeth and mouth
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impacts of oral health
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usual patterns of dental attendance
The survey was carried out in February and March 2021 with a representative sample of adults aged 16 years and over.
Future surveys will include a dental examination of respondents.
If you have any queries about this report or would like a copy of the questionnaire, please email dentalpublichealth@dhsc.gov.uk.