Promoting Healthy Smiles through Education & Prevention

Table of Contents What is PSP? .......................................................................................................................................................... 3

Why is Oral Health Important? ............................................................................................................................... 5

Demographics of PSP Participants .......................................................................................................................... 7

Oral Hygiene of PSP Participants .......................................................................................................................... 13

Sealants of PSP Participants.................................................................................................................................. 16

Treated Decay of PSP Participants......................................................................................................................... 18

Treatment Urgency for PSP Participants ............................................................................................................... 26

Caries for PSP Participants ................................................................................................................................... 27

Early Childhood Caries for PSP Participants ..........................................................................................................30

White Spot Lesions of PSP Participants ................................................................................................................. 33

Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................................... 37

Glossary ............................................................................................................................................................... 38

References............................................................................................................................................................ 39

Appendix............................................................................................................................................................. 40

An Oral Health Program administered through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services/Office

of Dental Health.

The Preventive Services Program (PSP) is dedicated to promoting and improving healthy smiles for all Missouri

children through education and preventive services. The program goal is to assess Missouri children’s oral health

status while implementing a public health intervention designed to dramatically reduce tooth decay. The

program uses community involvement to implement evidence-based prevention strategies to improve oral

health outcomes for school-age children. Community-wide support is essential to the implementation and

success of the program.

The Missouri Oral Health Preventive Services Program (PSP) was created by the Missouri Department of Healt h

and Senior Services (DHSS) to help children with various oral health needs. The program is operated under the

guidance of the State Dental Director, and carried out by the Office of Dental Health. The program is coordinated

with five regional oral health program consultants, all of whom are Registered Dental Hygienists. The consultants

support their regions by promoting oral health care at: daycares, schools, head start centers, preschools, health

clinics, and other settings where children are present. The consultants facilitate the ordering of PSP supplies for

events, all of which are funded through the Office of Dental Health, including: Technical Assistance

Offering DHSS Educational Materials

Providing Oral Health Supplies (Toothbrushes, Floss, Toothpaste)

Providing Oral Health Screening Supplies (Disposable Mouth Mirrors and Screening Forms)

Fluoride Varnish

Online Calibration for Licensed Dental Professionals Who Conduct Oral Screenings, and

Online Training for Parents and Volunteers Who Apply Fluoride Varnish

One of the main reasons for PSP’s success is the community-based aspect. If it were not for the engagement

and interest from the school nurses and others promoting the program, this program may not have the level of

success it has gained over the last few years. Local volunteers include dentists and hygienists who provide the

screenings and other volunteers who apply the fluoride varnish.

What is PSP?

Figure 1:2020 Map of PSP Participants

Oral Health Care is a growing concern in the United States for several reasons. Chronic oral health problems can be precursors to more serious heart and lung diseases, they can be symptoms of serious viral infections such as HIV and Herpes, and they can also cause more serious health issues such as severe bacterial infections.

The Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General defined a four-pronged approach to combating oral

health issues in America:

1. Oral health means much more than a healthy teeth;

2. Oral health is integral to general health;

3. Safe and effective disease prevention measures exist that everyone can adopt to improve oral health and prevent disease;

4. General health risk factors, such as tobacco use and poor dietary practices, also affect oral and craniofacial health.1

Since the Missouri Preventive Services Program (PSP) focuses on children, this report will focus on how oral health

impacts children only. Studies have shown that children with dental pain and poor oral health often miss school and have difficulties with speaking, eating, and learning.1 More than 51 million school hours are lost each year due to children having a dental-related illness.1 Even more concerning, children aged 5-17 years old are 5 times more likely to have had at least one cavity or filling than a reported history of asthma.1

51.6% of children ages 5-9 have had at least one cavity or filling in the coronal (crown of the tooth) portion of their primary or permanent teeth. 1

77.9% of 17 years old have had at least one cavity or filling in the coronal (crown of the tooth) portion of their primary or permanent teeth. 1

84.7% of individuals ages 18 and older have had at least one cavity or filling in the coronal (crown of the tooth) portion of their primary or permanent teeth. 1

Why is Oral Health Important?

There were a total of 79,869 participants in the Preventive Services Program (PSP) for the 2019-2020 school year.

Figure 2: Total PSP Participants by School Year

PSP events are mostly held in school settings. Due to the timing of these events being held during the school year

months, it is easier to categorize children based on their school type rather than their specific grade level.

Figure 3: PSP Participants by Grade Category

Similar to previous years, the bulk of students seen are Elementary School aged students.

Table 1: Total Number of PSP Participants by Grade Level

Preschool, 10.06%

Kindergarten, 13.90%

Elementary School, 63.61%

Not Specified, 0.24%

Middle School, 9.40%

High School, 2.79%

Preschool Kindergarten Elementary School Middle School High School Not Specified

8034 11102 50807 7507 2230 189

Demographics of PSP Participants

PSP Participants by Gender

There were 1,677 more male students than female participants. While the major split comprises female and male

participants, an additional category of ‘Gender Not Specified’ is noticed in the data sets. There were 180

participants whose gender was not specified which are 0.23% of the total number of PSP participants.

Figure 4: PSP Participants by Gender

Table 2: PSP Participants by Gender

Female, 48.84%

Male, 50.94%

Gender Not Specified, 0.23%

Female Male Gender Not Specified

Gender Number Percentage

Female 39006 48.84%

Male 40683 50.94%

Not Specified 180 0.23%

Table 3: PSP Participants by Age Group

Figure 5: Age Group by Gender

The highest number of participants among both genders can be seen under the ‘6-12 years old’ age group category,

followed by ‘0-5 years’ and ‘13 years and older’ category respectively. Section ‘Gender Not Specified’ shows data

for which gender is not stated based on the data collected but the age group division can be seen, as stated in the

graph above.

Female Male Gender Not Specified Total Number

Age Classification Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage

0-5 years old 7806 9.77% 8367 10.48% 29 0.04% 16202

13years and older 2091 2.62% 2298 2.88% 8 0.01% 4397

6-12 years old 29059 36.38% 29968 37.52% 121 0.15% 59148

Age Not Specified 50 0.06% 50 0.06% 22 0.03% 122 Grand Total 39006 48.84% 40683 50.94% 180 0.23% 79869

Table 4: PSP Participants by Race/Ethnicity Totals

Figure 6: PSP Participants by Race/Ethnicity

A majority of participants were identified as ‘White’. The Category named ‘Others’ includes all the categories that the screeners have identified as ‘Unknown Non-White’, ‘American Indian’, and “Multi-Racial”.

Table 5: Geographic Distribution of PSP Participants

Out of 115 counties in Missouri, students were screened from 105 of them. Ninety of the m are designated as rural counties and fifteen are designated as urban counties. There are 9.74% more PSP participants in urban counties than rural ones.

African-American Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic White Others Not Specified Grand Total

6031 1213 3351 64824 3845 605 79869

Rural Vs Urban Number of Participants Percentage of Rural Vs Urban

Rural 36042 45.13% Urban 43827 54.87%

Grand Total 79869 100.00%

Figure 7: Geographic Distribution of PSP Participants

Geographic distribution accounts more for urban than for rural participants amongst the total participants.

45.13%

54.87%

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20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

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Figure 8: PSP Participants by Number of Dentists

Table 6: PSP Participants by Number of Dentists

The percentage of PSP participants which has at least 1 dentist in the county accounts for 97.50% (77,870) of the overall PSP participants and 2.50% (1,999) of participants have no dentists in their county.

At least 1 Dentist No Dentist

97.50%

2.50%

Number of Dentists Number of Participants

At least 1 Dentist 77870

No Dentist 1999

Grand Total 79869

Poor oral hygiene is defined by moderate to heavy plaque on the teeth with red gums and tissue. Males in the 6-

12 years age group have the highest percentage of unsatisfactory oral hygiene than females of any age group.

Females falling under 6-12 years of age group are the ones that hold the highest percentage of satisfactory

hygiene.

Figure 9: Oral Hygiene by Age Group and Gender

Oral Hygiene of PSP Participants

Figure 10: Poor Oral Hygiene by Race/Ethnicity

The highest percent of poor oral hygiene was detected in children whose race was marked as ‘White’. The second

highest group was children marked as ‘African-American’.

Figure 11: Oral Hygiene by Geography

Urban children had a higher percentage of children with poor oral hygiene (13.09%) compared to rural children

(9.21%). At the same time, urban children had a higher rate of good oral hygiene (41.86%) compared to urban

children (35.85%).

9.21%

35.85%

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41.86%

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Figure 12: Oral Hygiene by Number of Dentists

Children who lived in a county with at least one dentist had a higher rate of poor oral hygiene (21.86%) than

children in counties with no dentist (0.44%).

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Dental sealants are clear plastic coatings that are applied to the chewing surface of permanent molars to help

prevent cavities. Once a permanent molar erupts, it is best to have a dental staff member apply sealants as soon as

possible. Typically, around the age of 7 is when the first permanent molar will erupt, and age 10 is when the second

permanent molar erupts.

Figure 13: Dental Sealants by Gender and Age

The number of children screened that did not have dental sealants were more than those that have sealants.

However, among those that had sealants, females ages 6-12 years old were more likely to have had their teeth

sealed than males of the same age group.

A percentage of 20.15 of both the genders falling under 0-5 years of age group that have sealants (0.41%) and do

not have sealants (19.74%) are removed from the visualization above as our surveillance forms only ask for sealants on permanent molars.

Sealants of PSP Participants

Figure 14: Dental Sealants by Race/ Ethnicity

White children had the highest percentage of dental sealants, and Asian or Pacific Islanders children had the

lowest amongst the ones for which we had data for the Race/Ethnicity.

Figure 15: Dental Sealants by Geography

Children in urban counties were 3.07% more likely to have dental sealants than those in rural ones.

Figure 16: Dental Sealants by Number of Dentists

Children who resided in counties with at least 1 dentist had a higher percent of sealants present compared with

children who resided in counties with no dentist.

2.18%

77.87%

0.32%

19.63%

No Dentist

At least 1 Dentist

Sealants No Sealants

Treated tooth decay is determined by the presence of any type of filling in a tooth (either primary or permanent),

or missing tooth due to decay observed during the screening. Primary teeth are more colloquially referred to as

baby teeth.

Table 7: Treated Decay by Gender and Tooth Type

Female Male Gender Not Specified Total Treated Decay Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage Percentage No Decay 26646 33.36% 27265 34.14% 112 0.14% 67.64%

Permanent Only 1758 2.20% 1568 1.96% 7 0.01% 4.17% Primary and Permanent 1576 1.97% 1646 2.06% 8 0.01% 4.04% Primary Only 8957 11.22% 10130 12.68% 40 0.05% 23.95%

Not Specified 69 0.09% 74 0.09% 8 0.01% 0.19% Grand Total 39006 48.84% 40683 50.94% 175 0.22% 100.00%

Figure 17: Treated Decay by Gender and Age Group

Males of age 6-12-year-olds had the highest percentage of total treated decay followed by males from 0-5 years

of age group.

Treated Decay of PSP Participants

Table 8: Treated Decay by Gender and Age Group

African-American

Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic Others White

Treated Decay # % # % # % # % # %

No Decay 4305 5.40% 716 0.90% 2102 0.48% 2582 3.24% 43939 55.12%

Permanent Only 264 0.33% 45 0.06% 157 0.03% 127 0.16% 2718 3.41% Primary and Permanent 199 0.25% 51 0.06% 161 0.03% 167 0.21% 2625 3.29%

Primary Only 1254 1.57% 400 0.50% 927 0.19% 965 1.21% 15429 19.36%

Grand Total 6022 7.55% 1212 1.52% 3347 0.73% 3841 4.82% 64711 81.18%

Figure 18: Treated Decay by Race/Ethnicity

Overall, children identified as ‘Asian or Pacific Islander’ had the lowest percent of treated decay. Children

identified as ‘White’ had the highest percent of treated decay followed by ‘African American’.

Figure 19: Treated Decay by Geography

As seen on the graph above, urban children have a 17.00% decay rates, and rural children have a 15.22% decay

rate. Therefore, urban counties have more percentage of treated decay than rural counties.

Figure 20: Treated Decay by Number of Dentists

Counties that have at least one dentist have participants with higher rates of treated decay than counties that

have no dentist.

15.22%17.00%

29.88%

37.89%

Rural Urban

Decay No Decay

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Untreated decay is determined during the oral screening when obvious decay is noted with a flashlight and disposable mouth mirror. Decay is caused by plaque, a sticky substance that forms on the teeth which causes a breakdown in the tooth’s enamel and eventually leads to cavities also called decay, and can be found on primary

or permanent teeth.2

Table 9: Untreated Decay by Gender and Tooth Type

Female Male

Untreated Decay Number Percentage Number Percentage

No Untreated Decay 30875 38.80% 32017 40.23%

Permanent Only 1598 2.01% 1425 1.79%

Primary and Permanent 1020 1.28% 1067 1.34%

Primary Only 5458 6.86% 6117 7.69%

Grand Total 38951 48.95% 40626 51.05%

Male children had slightly higher rates of untreated decay on primary teeth and primary and permanent teeth.

Untreated decay on permanent only is higher among female participants.

Untreated Decay of PSP Participants

by

Figure 21: Untreated Decay by Gender and Age Group

Teenagers had the lowest amount of untreated decay, with females slightly better than males. 6-12-year-old

males and females had the highest percent of untreated decay. Males have more untreated decay than female

children.

Table 10: Untreated decay by Race/Ethnicity and Tooth Type

African-American

Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic White Others

Treated Decay # % # % # % # % # %

No Untreated Decay 5.60% 4464 1.14% 912 3.04% 2428 64.99% 51828 3.71% 2957

Permanent Only 0.48% 381 0.08% 64 0.20% 158 2.84% 2261 0.17% 139 Primary and Permanent 0.32% 257 0.04% 35 0.17% 135 1.92% 1528 0.15% 117

Primary Only 1.16% 923 0.25% 200 0.79% 629 11.45% 9127 0.79% 627

Grand Total 7.56% 6025 1.52% 1211 4.20% 3350 81.19% 64744 4.82% 3840

Figure 22: Untreated Decay by Race/Ethnicity

Overall, children identified as ‘Asian/Pacific Islander’ had the lowest percent of untreated decay. Children identified as ‘White’ had the highest percent of untreated decay for primary only tooth and permanent only tooth. Also, ‘White’ children have the highest untreated decay for primary and permanent teeth.

0.20%

1.11%

1.16%

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1.96%

16.20%

0.52%

3.71%

3.04%

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5.60%

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Not Specified

Others

Hispanic

Asian or Pacific Islander

African-American

White

No Untreated Decay Decay

Figure 23: Untreated Decay by Geography

Table 11: Total Number of Untreated decay by Geography and Tooth Type

Rural Vs Urban Untreated Decay Number of Untreated Decay

Percentage of Untreated Decay

Rural No Untreated Decay 27634 34.65%

Permanent Only 1413 1.77%

Primary and Permanent 945 1.19%

Primary Only 5966 7.48%

Urban No Untreated Decay 35371 44.36%

Permanent Only 1627 2.04%

Primary and Permanent 1150 1.44%

Primary Only 5638 7.07%

Grand Total 79744 100.00%

Urban untreated decay accounts to be slightly more than rural decay.

10.44%

10.55%

34.65%

44.36%

Rural

Urban

No Untreated Decay Decay

Figure 24: Untreated Decay by Number of Dentists

Children who live in a county with at least 1 dentist have a higher percentage of decay than the children who live

in counties with no dentists.

0.74%

20.25%

1.76%

77.25%

No Dentist

At least 1 Dentist

No Untreated Decay Decay

One of the biggest services PSP offers is that parents and guardians are informed when an unmet dental need is

identified during screening. If a problem is detected, PSP organizers will provide referrals to local dental offices or

clinics so the child can receive proper follow-up. There are two classifications for the need of treatment; early

dental care and urgent dental care. Early dental care is recommended for injuries or conditions that need to be

addressed within the coming months. Urgent dental care is recommended for injuries or conditions that need to

be addressed immediately and are typically recommended they be remedied within the next 24 hours.

Figure 25: Treatment Urgency by Age Group

Treatment Urgency for PSP Participants

Table 12: Treatment Urgency by Gender and Age Group

Female Male Age Classification Treatment Urgency Number Percentage Number Percentage

0-5 years old No Obvious Problem 6143 7.78% 6478 8.21%

Early Dental Care 1293 1.64% 1439 1.82%

Urgent Care 227 0.29% 297 0.38%

13 years and older No Obvious Problem 1723 2.18% 1890 2.39%

Early Dental Care 307 0.39% 342 0.43%

Urgent Care 52 0.07% 61 0.08%

6-12 years old No Obvious Problem 22845 28.95% 23477 29.75%

Early Dental Care 5052 6.40% 5309 6.73%

Urgent Care 986 1.25% 994 1.26%

Grand Total 38628 48.95% 40287 51.05%

Male Children Ages 6-12 years had the most referrals for early dental care. Male children ages 6-12 years had the

most referrals for urgent care. Teenage girls had the lowest number of referrals for dental care among all age

groups for both genders.

Figure 26: Treatment Urgency by Race/Ethnicity

Table 13: Treatment Urgency by Race/Ethnicity

Treatment Urgency African-American Asian or Pacific Islander Hispanic Not Specified Others White Grand Total

No Obvious Problem 5.60% 1.15% 3.08% 0.50% 3.71% 65.19% 79.22% Early Dental Care 1.66% 0.29% 0.90% 0.15% 0.94% 13.51% 17.45% Urgent Care 0.31% 0.09% 0.24% 0.04% 0.16% 2.49% 3.32% Grand Total 7.57% 1.53% 4.21% 0.69% 4.81% 81.19% 100.00%

White children had the highest percentage of students needing early dental care. At the same time, White

students had the highest percentage of students needing urgent care. Overall, Asian or Pacific Islander students

had the lowest percentage for any treatment urgency.

Figure 27: Treatment Urgency by Geography

Children living in rural counties have a higher percentage of ‘Urgent Care’ than children in urban counties.

Children living in urban counties have a higher percentage of ‘Early Dental Care’ than children in rural counties.

Figure 28: Treatment Urgency by Number of Dentist

Children living in counties with at least one dentist have higher rates for treatment urgency referrals than those residing in counties with no dentists.

Dental Caries is one of the most common childhood diseases. Caries is the Latin word for “rotten.” 1

Caries is just a more technical term for a cavity. A cavity is a late manifestation of a bacterial infection.1

A cavity is the result of plaque-forming over a tooth and dissolving the enamel. Plaque occurs when

bacteria form a gelatinous film that adheres to the tooth’s surface. 1 When plaque is considered

cariogenic (causing decay) a single site on a tooth could have close to half a billion bacteria living there,

including Streptococcal mutans.1 Once these bacteria are on the tooth, they begin to ferment sugars

and carbohydrates that form lactic and other acids that lead to the eventual erosion of the enamel

covering the tooth.1 Once that protective enamel layer is gone, the tooth begins to decay from bacterial

infection.

Rampant caries- Decay, restoration, or missing teeth due to decay on 7 or more teeth.

Figure 29: Rampant Caries by Age/Group

Males of group 6-12 years of age had the highest rate of rampant caries. Females ages 13 years and older

had the lowest rate of rampant caries.

Caries for PSP Participants

Table 14: Rampant Caries by Gender and Age Group

Rampant Caries 0-5 years old 6-12 years old 13 years and older Not Specified

Female 9.20% 35.55% 0.93% 0.11%

Male 11.26% 41.68% 1.04% 0.08%

Figure 30: Rampant Caries by Geography

Children in urban counties have a slightly higher percent of rampant caries than children in rural counties.

Figure 31: Rampant Caries by Race/Ethnicity

Children who were identified as ‘White’ had the highest rate of rampant caries and early childhood caries. Children

who were identified as ‘Asian or Pacific Islander’ had the lowest early ch ildhood caries and lowest rampant caries.

Figure 32: Rampant Caries by Number of Dentist

Children in counties with at least 1 dentist had higher percentages of rampant caries and early childhood caries.

Decay, or history of decay on at least one primary maxillary anterior tooth. Includes decay, restoration, and

missing teeth due to decay. Figure 33: Early Childhood Caries by Age Group/Gender

Table 15: Early Childhood Caries by Age Group and Gender

0-5 years old

Gender Early Childhood Caries Number Percentage

Female No 6500 43.67%

Yes 648 4.35%

Male No 6911 46.43%

Yes 766 5.15%

Males aged 0-5 years old had the highest percent of childhood caries while the female had the lowest childhood

caries.

Early Childhood Caries for PSP Participants

Figure 34: Early Childhood Caries by Geography

Children in rural counties have a slightly higher percentage of early childhood caries than children in urban counties.

Figure 35: Early Childhood Caries by Race/Ethnicity

Figure 36: Early Childhood Caries by Number of Dentist

White spot lesions are the first signs of decay in children under the age of 5 on at least one primary maxillary

anterior tooth. White spots appear pale and chalky just around the gum line.3 While white spots are a sign of

decay, they are reversible. When treated with fluoride early enough, the enamel can strengthen and help fight

off the decay. If fluoride isn’t applied, the spots will continue to decay and turn yellow or brown. 3

Figure 37: White Spot Lesions by Gender

White Spot Lesions of PSP Participants

Figure 38: White Spot Lesions by Race

Children identified as ‘White’ had the highest percentage of white spot lesions, and children identified as

‘Asian or Pacific Islander’ had the lowest percentage of white spot lesions.

Figure 39: White Spot Lesions by Geography

Children in urban counties had a higher percentage of white spot lesions than children in rural counties.

Figure 40: White Spot Lesions by Number of Dentist

Children residing in counties with at least one dentist had a higher percentage of white spot lesions compared

with those who resided in counties with no dentist.

The 2019-2020 school year had a 12.6% decrease in students participating in PSP in comparison to the previous year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools were shut down starting March 2020 making it impossible to hold PSP events after that time.

Preventive Factors:

77.46% of the children that participated in PSP events had what was conside red good oral hygiene. Males and

females of 6-12 age group, and those marked as ‘Whites’ had the highest frequency of poor oral hygiene.

Dental sealants were found on 17.84% of children screened ages 6-12 year age group. ‘Asian or Pacific Islander’

children were the least to have dental sealants while ‘Whites’ have the most because of lesser number of ‘Asian

or Pacific Islander’ participants.

Tooth Decay:

67.43% of screened students had no treated decay, and 78.67% had no untreated decay. Children of ‘White’

races had highest signs of treated and untreated decay.

Rampant caries were seen in 9.05% of screened students. Children identified as ‘Asian or Pacific Islanders’ had

the lowest percent of rampant caries. Children identified as ‘Whites’ had the highest percent of rampant caries

because of lesser number of ‘Asian or Pacific Islander’ participants.

Treatment Urgency:

20.59% of students screened were identified as needing early or urgent dental care. These students were sent

home with a notification to their parent/guardian about the issue. Urgent dental care was required most in

female children ages 6-12 years old.

White Spot Lesions:

White spot lesions were found in approximately 15.6% of screened children under the age of 5 years. White spot

lesions were observed more in children whose race was marked as ‘White’.

Early Childhood Caries: Males aged 0-5 years old that have ‘Early Childhood Caries’ had the highest percent (5.15%) of childhood caries

while the females had the lowest childhood caries (4.35%).

Conclusion

Caries: Technical term for cavity.

Decay: The breakdown of the enamel surface or staining in pits or fissures of primary or baby

molars. 6

Dental Sealants: Clear plastic coating that is applied to the chewing surface of

permanent molars that help prevent cavities.

History of Decay: The presence of decay and/or filled teeth. 6

Poor Oral Hygiene: Moderate to heavy plaque on teeth with red gums and tissue.

Rampant Caries: Suddenly appearing, widespread, rapid burrowing types of caries that result

in early pulp involvement in 7 or more teeth. 7

Treated Decay: Defined as having a dental filling, crown, or a tooth extracted because of decay .

Untreated Decay: Defined as having dental cavities/tooth decay that have not received

appropriate treatment.

Early Dental Care: A child who needs care within the next few weeks.

Urgent Care: A child who needs care within the next 24-48 hours due to pain or an infection.

White Spot Lesions: First signs of decay in children under the age of five whose primary

maxillary anterior teeth appear pale and chalky around the gum line. 7

Early Childhood Caries: Decay, or history of decay, on at least one primary maxillary anterior tooth. Includes decay, restoration, and missing teeth due to decay.

Glossary

1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General,

2000.

Retrieved from https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2017- 10/hck1ocv.%40www.surgeon.fullrpt.pdf

2. American Dental Association. (2017). Decay. Retrieved September 28, 2017, from http://

www.mouthhealthy.org/en /az-topics/d/decay

3. Freeman, A. (2015, October 23). What Causes White Spots on Baby Teeth? Retrieved September 29, 2017,

from http://www.colgate.com/en/us/oc/oral-health/life- stages/infant-oral-care/article/what- causes-white-

spots-on-baby-teeth-1015

4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). Community Water Fluoridation. Water Fluoridation Basics. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/basics/index.htm

5. American Dental Association. (2019). 5 Reasons Why Fluoride in Water is Good for Communities. Retrieved

from https://www.ada.org/en/public- programs/advocating-for-the-public/%20fluoride-and-fluoridation/5-

reasons-why- fluoride-in-water-is-good-for-communities

6. Iowa Department of Public Health. Bureau of Oral and Health Delivery System. 2019 WIC Oral Health Survey

Report. Des Moines: Iowa Dept. of Public Health, 2019. Web. https://idph.iowa.gov/ohds/oral-health-

center/reports.

7. Varghese S, Bhat V, Devi LS. Adult rampant caries: A clinical report. Indian J Oral Sci [serial online] 2016

[cited 2019 Dec 13]; 7:42-6. Available from: http:// www.indjos.com/text.asp?2016/7/1/42/176388

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Figure 41: Fluoridation Map

Appendix

Figure 42: Dentist Availability Map

Note: We don’t have any data available for the counties that are represented in ‘White’.