Table 2. Percentage of Children Aged 2–5 Years with Untreated Tooth Decay in Primary Teeth
Table 2. Prevalence of untreated tooth decay in primary teeth (dt ≥1)a among children aged 2–5 years, by selected characteristics, United States, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999–2004 and 2011–2016
Characteristic
|
1999-2004
|
2011-2016
|
Change %b
|
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
%
|
SE
|
%
|
SE
|
||
Total |
20.5
|
1.25
|
10.4
|
0.84
|
-10.1*
|
Sex | |||||
Malec |
21.2
|
1.89
|
11.1
|
1.10
|
-10.0*
|
Female |
19.8
|
1.38
|
9.5
|
1.04
|
-10.3*
|
Race and ethnicity | |||||
White, non-Hispanicc |
16.9
|
1.62
|
6.7
|
0.90
|
-10.1*
|
Black, non-Hispanic |
24.3
|
2.17
|
14.8*
|
1.90
|
-9.5*
|
Mexican American |
30.8
|
1.67
|
15.1*
|
1.69
|
-15.7*
|
Poverty status | |||||
<100%FPL |
31.3
|
1.90
|
17.2*
|
1.67
|
-14.1*
|
100%–199% FPL |
23.1
|
2.99
|
9.9*
|
1.32
|
-13.1*
|
≥200% FPLc |
12.9
|
1.18
|
6.0
|
0.85
|
-6.9*
|
Poverty status | |||||
<200% FPL |
27.2
|
2.06
|
13.9*
|
1.14
|
-13.3*
|
≥200% FPLc |
12.9
|
1.18
|
6.0
|
0.85
|
-6.9*
|
Note: All estimates are adjusted by age (single years) to U.S. 2000 standard population. SE = standard error. FPL = federal poverty level; <100% FPL = poor; 100%–199% FPL = near-poor; <200% FPL = poor and near-poor combined; and ≥200% FPL = not-poor.
*P <0.05 based on t-test for differences between two periods or two groups within each characteristic.
a Defined as having one or more untreated decayed primary teeth among children with at least one primary tooth.
b Change in percentage points from 1999–2004. Positive value=increase and negative value=decrease.
c Reference group for comparisons within each characteristic, 2011–2016.
Suggested Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oral Health Surveillance Report: Trends in Dental Caries and Sealants, Tooth Retention, and Edentulism, United States, 1999–2004 to 2011–2016. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Dept of Health and Human Services; 2019.