Vital Signs: Dental Sealant Use and Untreated Tooth Decay Among U.S. School-Aged Children | MMWR

Vital Signs: Dental Sealant Use and Untreated Tooth Decay Among U.S. School-Aged Children | MMWR

• Dental sealants prevent 80% of cavities in the back teeth (molars), where most cavities occur.
• School-aged children without dental sealants have almost 3 times more cavities than those with sealants―according to the latest Vital Signsreport.
• States can protect millions more children from cavities by starting or expanding dental sealant programs in schools.