biostudies-literatureGriffin SOIntramural CDC HHS1152-1157https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7962435biostudies-literatureUnknown67(6)<h4>Objectives</h4>To examine changes in tooth loss and untreated tooth decay among older low-income and higher-income US adults and whether disparities have persisted.<h4>Design</h4>Sequential cross-sectional study using nationally representative data.<h4>Setting</h4>The 1999 to 2004 and 2011 to 2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.<h4>Participants</h4>Noninstitutionalized US adults, aged 65 years and older (N = 3539 for 1999-2004, and N = 3514 for 2011-2016).<h4>Measurements</h4>Differences in prevalence of tooth loss (having 19 teeth or fewer, 8 teeth or fewer, and no teeth) and untreated decay and mean number of decayed and missing teeth (DMT) between low- and high-income adults 65 years and older in each survey and changes between surveys. Adjusted prevalence and counJournal of the American Geriatrics SocietyChanges in Older Adults' Oral Health and Disparities: 1999 to 2004 and 2011 to 2016.PMC7962435CC999999Bailey WDJones JALi CHBrunson DGriffin PMGriffin SOfalseChanges in Older Adults' Oral Health and Disparities: 1999 to 2004 and 2011 to 2016.<h4>Objectives</h4>To examine changes in tooth loss and untreated tooth decay among older low-income and higher-income US adults and whether disparities have persisted.<h4>Design</h4>Sequential cross-sectional study using nationally representative data.<h4>Setting</h4>The 1999 to 2004 and 2011 to 2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.<h4>Participants</h4>Noninstitutionalized US adults, aged 65 years and older (N = 3539 for 1999-2004, and N = 3514 for 2011-2016).<h4>Measurements</h4>Differences in prevalence of tooth loss (having 19 teeth or fewer, 8 teeth or fewer, and no teeth) and untreated decay and mean number of decayed and missing teeth (DMT) between low- and high-income adults 65 years and older in each survey and changes between surveys. Adjusted prevalence and coun2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 Jun2025-04-04T21:16:19.003Z2025-04-04T21:16:19.003ZS-EPMC79624353069881910.1111/jgs.15777