Objective: The aim of this survey is to investigate the oral heath status of the oldsters over 65_year_old in Chengdu of China.Methods: The oral health status, including oral hygiene, caries, periodontal diseases and the tooth loss of 468 elderly individuals over 65 years old were surveyed and analyzed. Results: It was found that all these older individuals brushed their teeth everyday, but most of them had tooth decay, gingivitis and periodontitis. About 7.47% of them were edentulous, and 2.56% of them were half edentulous. The masticatory ability of most of them declined and the chewing ability of them was low. Conclusion: The oral health status of these elderly individuals in Chengdu is poor. It is therefore necessary to improve the health status of this population.