Table 7. Prevalence of untreated tooth decay in permanent teeth among children aged 6–11 years

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Prevalence of untreated tooth decay in permanent teetha among children aged 6–11 years, by selected characteristics, United States, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2017–March 2020.

2024 Oral Health Surveillance Report—Table 7

Oral Health Surveillance Report
Characteristic 2017–March 2020
%b SE
Total 2.6 0.72
Age (years)
  6–8 (reference) NR NR
  9–11 3.2 0.89
Sex
  Male (reference) 1.8 0.46
  Female NR NR
Race and ethnicity
  White, non-Hispanic (reference) NR NR
  Black, non-Hispanic 3.0 0.66
  Mexican American NR NR
Poverty statusc
  High poverty NR NR
  Middle poverty NR NR
  Low poverty (reference) NR NR
Poverty statusc
  High and middle poverty combined 4.1 1.16
  Low poverty (reference) NR NR

Note: All estimates are adjusted by age (single years) to the U.S. 2000 standard population. Estimates are based on all U.S. race and ethnicity groups, except the estimates for specific race and ethnicity categories. NR = Not reported because the sample size is <30 or the standard error is >30% of the point estimate value. SE = standard error. Reference groups were used to test for statistical differences within sociodemographic characteristics.

a Defined as having one or more untreated decayed permanent teeth among those with at least one permanent tooth.
b Weighted prevalence estimates.
c Defined as the percentage of family income relative to the federal poverty level (FPL). High poverty = <100% FPL; middle poverty = 100%–199% FPL; high or middle poverty combined = <200% FPL; and low poverty = ≥200% FPL.