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Dental Caries Status in USA:

Dental caries has decreased since 1960.

In the USA, 20-30% of the population has 70% of the coronal lesions.

50% of the under 21 year olds have been caries free. However, in a variety of ethnic populations caries has increased. Early childhood caries has also been increasing.

Beginning to see more rampant caries.

Pit and fissure caries are more prevalent than smooth surface caries.

There is a slower progression of all lesions.

In 21-45 year old, caries appears to increase and level off with increased age.

Above the age of 60 root caries becomes more prominent.

Less than 20% of individuals above the age of 65 are currently edentulous.

Other industrialized nations have a similar caries status.

(NATIONAL HEALTH & NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY-NHANES III)

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