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Percentage of Screened 3-12 Grade Students w No Dental Sealants
State: Kansas
Measurement Period: 2022-2023
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This indicator shows the percentage of children with no dental sealants present on any tooth, grades 3-12, who participated in dental screenings by calibrated licensed dentists and hygienists at their schools
Why is this important?
Dental sealants are thin coatings that when painted on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (molars) can prevent cavities (tooth decay) for many years. Sealants protect the chewing surfaces from cavities by covering them with a protective shield that blocks out germs and food. Once applied, sealants protect against 80% of cavities for 2 years and continue to protect against 50% of cavities for up to 4 years.
Children aged 6 to 11 years without sealants have almost three times more first molar cavities than children with sealants. School sealant programs are a highly effective way to deliver sealants to children who are less likely to receive private dental care. Programs that deliver sealants to children at high risk for tooth decay also save money. Each tooth sealed saves more than $11 in dental treatment costs.
State: Kansas
61.3%
Source:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Measurement period: 2022-2023
Maintained by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last update: April 2024
Measurement period: 2022-2023
Maintained by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last update: April 2024
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Data Source
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Maintained By: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Filed under: Health / Oral Health, Health / Children's Health, Clinical Care, Children