More Young Children Suffering From Tooth Decay

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Among other findings in the report:

• Tooth decay in permanent teeth of children ages 6 to 11 decreased from about 25 percent to 21 percent, and among teens it decreased from 68 percent to 59 percent.
• The use of dental sealants increased from 22 percent to 30 percent among children and from 18 percent to 38 percent among teens.
• Moderate and severe gum disease declined from 10 percent to 5 percent among adults 20 to 64 years old, and from 27 percent to 17 percent among seniors.
• For seniors, complete tooth loss decreased from 34 percent to 27 percent.
• Sixty percent of adults reported seeing a dentist in the past year (1999-2004), compared with 66 percent during the previous survey (1988-94).

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To learn more about children's dental health, visit the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

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