disparities in oral health...most tooth decay can be prevented. community water fluoridation...
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DISPARITIES IN ORAL HEALTH
Oral health disparities exist for Arizona 3rd graders, especially for those among certain racialand ethnic groups and by socioeconomic status.
State of Arizona Disparities Among 3rd Grade Students
64% of Arizona 3rd gradershave Decay Experience 28% of Arizona 3rd graders have
Untreated Tooth Decay 74% of Arizona 3rd gradersneed Dental Sealants
Disparities by Family Income
Family Income
Childrenfromhigherincomefamilies
With Decay Experience
69%
48%
With Untreated Tooth Decay
32%
17%
32%
17%
Needing Dental Sealants
73%
76%
Childrenfrom lowincomefamilies
Disparities by Race and Ethnicity
With Decay Experience
54%
59%
69%
With Untreated Tooth Decay
23%
41%
57%
26%
23%
41%
57%
26%
Needing Dental Sealants
73%
71%
79%
67%
DISPARITIES IN ORAL HEALTH
Race/Ethnicity
Non-HispanicBlack
AmericanIndian
Hispanic
Non-HispanicWhite
A
86%
Disparities by Health Insurance Status
With Decay Experience
55%
68%
With Untreated Tooth Decay
22%
27%
42%
22%
27%
42%
Needing Dental Sealants
73%
67%
66%
Health Insurance Status
AHCCCS
NoInsurance
79%
Private
DISPARITIES IN ORAL HEALTHWHY?
Interventions such as community water fluoridation and school-based dental sealant programs can help reduce the number of children who experience tooth decay.
The Good News:Most tooth decay can be prevented.
Community Water Fluoridation
School-Based Dental Sealant Programs
Reduces and aids in preventing toothdecay among different socioeconomic,
racial, and ethnic groups.
Provide sealants to children whomay not receive routine dental care.
Sealants These programs include children at highest risk for tooth decay: those from low-income families and certain racial
and ethnic groups.
Thin coatings applied to the tiny grooves on the chewing surfaces of the teeth thereby
keeping out food and bacteria that can cause tooth decay.
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