The Oral Health of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005
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Percent of Children Whose Teeth Are in Excellent or Very Good Condition, by Receipt of Preventive Dental Care

Received Preventive Care in Past Year 70.3%

Did Not Receive Preventive Care in Past Year 64.0%

This graph is from the chartbook The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005, that is based on data from the National Survey of Children's Health. Suggested citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The National Survey of Children's Health 2003. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005.

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