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Selected Oral Health Indicators in the United States, 2005–2008

June 4, 2012

Selected Oral Health Indicators in the United States, 2005–2008
Source: National Center for Health Statistics

Key findings
Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005–2008

  • More than one in five people had untreated dental caries and 75% had existing dental restorations.
  • Prevalence of untreated dental caries varied significantly by poverty level for all age groups; however, there was little difference in dental restoration prevalence by poverty level for children and adolescents aged 5–19 years.
  • Twenty-seven percent of children and adolescents aged 5–19 years had at least one dental sealant.
  • Nearly 38% of non-Hispanic black adults had not lost a permanent tooth compared with 51% for non-Hispanic white and 52% for Mexican-American persons.
  • Almost 23% of adults aged 65 and over were edentulous.
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