Vital Signs: Dental Sealant Use and Untreated Tooth Decay Among US School-Aged Children
Vital Signs: Dental Sealant Use and Untreated Tooth Decay Among US School-Aged Children
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DOI：
10.15585/mmwr.mm6541e1
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发表时间：
2016-10-21
影响因子：
33.9
通讯作者：
Espinoza, Lorena
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作者：
Griffin, Susan O.;Wei, Liang;Espinoza, Lorena
背景：龋齿是儿童最大的未得到满足的治疗需求之一。与未经治疗的牙病相关的疼痛和痛苦可能会导致进食、说话和学习方面的问题。以学校为基础的牙齿密封剂计划(SBSP)提供了一种非常有效的干预措施，可以防止那些可能没有接受常规牙科护理的儿童的龋齿。当SBSP针对龋齿高危儿童时，它们的益处超过了它们的成本。方法：CDC使用2011-2014年国家健康和营养检查调查(NHANES)的数据来估计目前低收入(
Background: Tooth decay is one of the greatest unmet treatment needs among children. Pain and suffering associated with untreated dental disease can lead to problems with eating, speaking, and learning. School-based dental sealant programs (SBSP) deliver a highly effective intervention to prevent tooth decay in children who might not receive regular dental care. SBSPs benefits exceed their costs when they target children at high risk for tooth decay.Methods: CDC used data, from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014 to estimate current prevalences of sealant use and untreated tooth decay among low-income (