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. 2017 Jan 13;66(1):36.
doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6601a11.

QuickStats: Prevalence* of Untreated Dental Caries† in Permanent Teeth Among Children and Adolescents Aged 6-19 Years, by Age Group - National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2011-2014

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QuickStats: Prevalence* of Untreated Dental Caries† in Permanent Teeth Among Children and Adolescents Aged 6-19 Years, by Age Group - National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2011-2014

No authors listed. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. .

Abstract

During 2011-2014, 13.3% of children and adolescents aged 6-19 years had untreated dental caries in their permanent teeth. The percentage of children and adolescents with untreated dental caries increased with age: 6.1% among those aged 6-11 years, 14.5% among those aged 12-15 years, and 22.6% among those aged 16-19 years.

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During 2011–2014, 13.3% of children and adolescents aged 6–19 years had untreated dental caries in their permanent teeth. The percentage of children and adolescents with untreated dental caries increased with age: 6.1% among those aged 6–11 years, 14.5% among those aged 12–15 years, and 22.6% among those aged 16–19 years.
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