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Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents with active and untreated tooth decay — OH‑02

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Most Recent Data:
12.4 percent (2017-20)

Target:
12.5 percent 1

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
16.0 percent of children and adolescents aged 3 to 19 years had active and currently untreated tooth decay in their primary or permanent teeth in 2013-16 2

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Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents with active and currently untreated tooth decay in their primary or permanent teeth

Target-Setting Method
Percentage point improvement

Data Source:  National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS

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Summary

Tooth decay is one of the most common childhood diseases. When it’s untreated, tooth decay can be so painful that children have trouble sleeping or miss school. It can also lead to infections that may spread to other parts of the body. Making sure more children and adolescents have access to oral health services can help reduce untreated tooth decay.

Topics:  Oral Conditions, Adolescents , Children

Workgroup: Oral Health Workgroup

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1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.