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The Scottish Health Survey 2008

Aged 16 and over with some or all of own teeth
2008

Self-assessed dental health	Perceived need for dental treatment		Total
	Would need treatment	Would not	Total
	%	%	%
Men
Toothache
Yes	23	9	14
No	77	91	86
Bleeding
Often	7	3	5
Occasionally	31	25	27
Never	61	72	68
Difficulty Chewing
Often	7	1	3
Occasionally	17	8	12
Never	76	90	85
Women
Toothache
Yes	28	7	14
No	72	93	86
Bleeding
Often	9	3	5
Occasionally	28	25	26
Never	63	72	69
Difficulty Chewing
Often	6	1	3
Occasionally	16	8	11
Never	77	91	86
Bases (weighted):
Men	1084	1695	2799
Women	1020	1858	2897
Bases (unweighted):
Men	989	1456	2466
Women	1095	1923	3035

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