In a recap of dental health data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics, the CDC reports that according to its most recent report on dental disease among children (2001 – 2004), more than 19% of children between ages 2 and 19 had untreated dental caries. Although the percentage of untreated dental caries for young people 6 – 19 years dropped by more than 50% between 1971 – 1974 and 2001 – 2004, in 2001 – 2004, 23% of this age group had untreated caries. While boys and girls have similar levels of dental disease, race and Hispanic origin as well as income status are significant factors in levels of dental disease. For example, children below the poverty level, ages 6 – 19, had a dental disease rate of 31.5% compared to children ages 6 - 19 from families with incomes exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level, 14.7% of whom experienced untreated dental disease.

Resource:

http://www.cdc.gov/Features/dsUntreatedCavitiesKids/

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