The Oral Health of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005
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All statistics are based on parental reports.
Preventive Visit
Teeth Condition

percent of children who received preventive dental care in the past 12 months

percent of children with teeth in excellent or very good condition
 
National %
State %
National %
State %
Total Children
72.0
78.3
68.5
70.7
Age 1-5
48.0
62.1
77.7
78.1
Age 6-11
83.7
86.3
61.8
62.3
Age 12-17
79.8
83.6
67.5
72.8
0-99% Federal poverty level
58.1
66.4
48.8
56.2
100-199% Federal poverty level
65.8
74.0
60.2
72.1
200-399% Federal poverty level
77.0
80.5
75.0
72.1
400% Federal poverty level or more
82.4
88.2
82.8
78.9
Non-Hispanic White
77.0
79.9
76.4
79.2
Non-Hispanic Black
66.4
75.5
61.1
72.5
Hispanic/Latino
60.9
67.9
46.7
70.5
Non-Hispanic Multiple Races
68.1
79.1
69.9
69.2
Non-Hispanic Other Race
70.3
81.2
67.2
68.7
Total Males
71.3
77.3
67.6
71.3
Age 1-5
47.8
60.3
76.4
80.8
Age 6-11
82.8
85.9
61.8
59.9
Age 12-17
79.0
81.8
66.2
74.9
Total Females
72.7
79.3
69.3
70.2
Age 1-5
48.1
63.8
79.1
75.5
Age 6-11
84.5
86.6
61.9
65.3
Age 12-17
80.6
85.6
68.8
70.3

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This chartbook 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.