Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2025
Abstract
Native Elders (65+) in the United States are 2.5 times more likely to have untreated cavities than non-Native Elders (40% compared to 16%). Native Elders are also twice as likely to have severe gum disease (20% compared to 9%). This factsheet shares the connection between oral health and overall health, and ways to take care of teeth later in life.
Recommended Citation
Shawnda Schroeder. "Factsheet: Protecting Oral Tradition by Promoting Oral Health among Native Elders in North Dakota" (2025). Indigenous Health Faculty Publications. 45.
https://commons.und.edu/ih-fac/45