The Oral Health of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005
Bar Graph

Percent of Children Reported to Have Needed Preventive Dental Care in Past Year, by Age

1 Year 0.9%
2 Years 2.1%
3 Years 4.3%
4 Years 9.7%
5 Years 12.1%
6-11 Years 17.4%
12-17 Years 20.4%

This graph is from the chartbook The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005, that is based on data from the National Survey of Children's Health. Suggested citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The National Survey of Children's Health 2003. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005.

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