PubMed · 2015 · 314 citations · 4 references
DentistryDental Public HealthPediatric DentistryChild Oral HealthOral EpidemiologyPediatric Dental CariesCaries EpidemiologyCaries In Primary DentitionCaries PreventionDental SealantsEpidemiology Of Oral DiseasesPreventive Dentistry For ChildrenAge-specific Caries EpidemiologyCaries Prevention In ChildrenDental Caries DisparitiesDental Caries IncidencePrimary Teeth SealantsSealant EffectivenessSealant TherapySealants
Although 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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Trends in oral health status: United States, 1988-1994 and 1999-2004.
Bruce A. Dye, Sylvia Tan, Vincent C. Smith et al. · PubMed · 2007 · 1K citations