Reasons for unmet dental examinations in Portugal 2023-2024

Published by Beatriz Luz, May 7, 2025

In 2024, over 60 percent of the Portuguese who go to the dentist less than once a year stated that it was because they had no need to go. This share decreased from 71 percent registered in the previous year. The proportion of those who did not conduct dental examinations due to not being able to afford them was 30 percent in 2024, having grown in comparison to 2023.

Reasons for unmet dental examinations in Portugal from 2023 to 2024

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May 2025

Region

Portugal

Survey time period

2023 to 2024

Number of respondents

1,102 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

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Respondents who go to the dentist less than once a year

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