According to the Government of Canada, oral health can be measured by the “inability to chew firm foods.” The inability to chew can be caused by tooth decay, tooth pain, missing teeth, ill-fitting dentures, and illnesses. In Canada, lower socioeconomic status is correlated with an increased occurrence of being unable to chew in adults, worse oral health outcomes, more frequent untreated disease, lower rates of dental visits, and higher rates of not following through with recommended care. It is also evident that seniors have less access to dental care, mostly due to the lack of dental insurance upon retirement. There are many potential barriers to accessing health care, and the social and economic factors involved are referred to as the social determinants of health.