Children Who Have Dental Decay or Cavities

Percentage of children, age 0-20 years, who have had tooth decay or cavities during the measurement period

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Dental cavities have been identified as the most common chronic disease for children. Nationally, 19.4% of children have dental decay or cavities.

Children who have dental decay or cavities are less likely to be in very good or excellent overall health than children without decay or cavities. Children with decay are also more likely to have other oral health problems such as toothaches, broken teeth, and bleeding gums.

A lower score indicates better quality

Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative. 2007 National Survey of Children's Health, Data Resource Center for Child Adolescent Health website. www.nschdata.org

Edelstein BL, Chinn CH. Update on disparities in oral health and access to dental care for America's children. Acad Pediatr.2009;9(6):415-419.

Milgrom P, Zero DT, Tanzer JM. An examination of the advances in science and technology of prevention of tooth decay in young children since the Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health. Acad Pediatr. 2009;9(6):404-409.

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Children, age 0-20 years, with a visit during the measurement period

Equals Initial Population

Exclude patients who were in hospice care during the measurement year

Children who had cavities or decayed teeth

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For every patient evaluated by this measure also identify payer, race, ethnicity and sex

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