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dental caries and presence of sealants in females,* by race/ethnicity,
1999-2002 (vertical bar chart): Total: caries, 8.9%; sealants,
19.5%. Non-Hispanic White: caries, 6.8%; sealants, 18.0%. Non-Hispanic
Black: caries, 17.1%; sealants, 21.4%. Hispanic: caries, 12.0%; sealants,
23.0%. Other races:** caries, 11.8%; sealants, 18.4%.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2002. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center. *Caries are among women aged 18 and older; sealants are among women aged 18 to 34. **Includes Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American/Alaska Native, and persons of more than one race.
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