Dental caries and sealant prevalence in children and adolescents in the United States, 2011-2012.
2015; National Institutes of Health; Issue: 191 Linguagem: Inglês
Autores
Bruce A. Dye, Gina Thornton‐Evans, LI Xian-fen, Timothy Iafolla,
Tópico(s)Dental Erosion and Treatment
ResumoAlthough dental caries has been declining in permanent teeth for many children since the 1960s, previous findings showed caries in primary teeth for preschool children increasing from 24% to 28% between 1988 and 2004. Disparities in caries continue to persist for some race and ethnic groups in the United States. Prevalence of dental sealants--applied to the tooth chewing surfaces to help prevent caries--has also varied among sociodemographic groups. This report describes U.S. youth dental caries and sealant prevalence by race and Hispanic origin for 2011-2012.
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