Low-Income Adults Aged 20–64 Years Have More Untreated Cavities

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Low-income adults aged 20-64 years have more untreated cavities.

Low-Income Adults Aged 20–64 Years Have More Untreated Cavities
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Low-Income Adults Aged 20–64 Years Have More Untreated Cavities

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Low income adults aged 20–64 years have more untreated cavities

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Low-Income Adults Aged 20-64 Years Have More Untreated Cavities.

  • Among adults having 1–3 teeth with untreated cavities, the proportion of low-income (less than 200% FPG) adults is almost double that of high-income (greater than of equal to 200% FPG) adults (26.2% vs. 13.2).
  • The proportion of low-income (less than 200% FPG) adults having greater than or equal to 4 teeth with untreated cavities is over three times that of high-income (greater than of equal to 200% FPG) adults (13.2% vs. 3.9%).
  • Low income adults have 2 to 3 times more untreated cavities.
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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; CDC Division of Oral Health