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Dental health education in the schools.

Dental health education in the schools. Periodontal disease still plagues 50 per cent of the adult population in the 45-49 age group, and up to 85 per cent of those 65 years of age.1 It has further been pointed out that, among families with incomes above $7,500, only about 56 per cent of the individuals make one or more visits to a dentist during the year. In families earning less than $2,000, only 17 per cent of the individuals see a dentist within any given year.2 It is generally felt that, regardless of income, the patient should be seen by the dentist at least twice a year. Extent of the Problem Most schools in the nation have programs for dental health education. Yet, in spite of this, dental caries may still be the most prevalent chronic disease in America today. Studies at the Guggenheim Clinic revealed that 58 per cent of the preschool children examined had already experienced dental caries. By the time these same children had arrived at age 16, caries experience was almost 100 per cent except for those who had been living in fluoride areas during the formation of their teeth. SEPTEMBER. 19970 Program Development The development of a program for http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Public Health American Public Health Association

Dental health education in the schools.

H L Applewhite
American Journal of Public Health , Volume 60 (9) – Sep 1, 1970
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Periodontal disease still plagues 50 per cent of the adult population in the 45-49 age group, and up to 85 per cent of those 65 years of age.1 It has further been pointed out that, among families with incomes above $7,500, only about 56 per cent of the individuals make one or more visits to a dentist during the year. In families earning less than $2,000, only 17 per cent of the individuals see a dentist within any given year.2 It is generally felt that, regardless of income, the patient should be seen by the dentist at least twice a year. Extent of the Problem Most schools in the nation have programs for dental health education. Yet, in spite of this, dental caries may still be the most prevalent chronic disease in America today. Studies at the Guggenheim Clinic revealed that 58 per cent of the preschool children examined had already experienced dental caries. By the time these same children had arrived at age 16, caries experience was almost 100 per cent except for those who had been living in fluoride areas during the formation of their teeth. SEPTEMBER. 19970 Program Development The development of a program for

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Published: Sep 1, 1970

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