Table 5 Use of dentures by age (%) (n = 512)
Total | 74–65 | 84–75 | 85 + | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Has dentures*** | 43.8 | 37.3 | 47.9 | 66.1 |
Of these: | ||||
Full uppers | 75.0 | 71.8 | 77.5 | 79.1 |
Partial uppers | 17.4 | 20.0 | 12.7 | 18.6 |
Full lowers | 59.4 | 54.1 | 63.4 | 65.9 |
Partial lowers | 21.9 | 22.9 | 22.5 | 18.2 |
Frequency of use of dentures | ||||
All the time | 48.0 | 50.4 | 47.9 | 41.9 |
Waking hours | 42.7 | 40.7 | 45.1 | 44.2 |
Only for eating | 3.5 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
Only in company | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
Do not use them | 4.8 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 11.6 |