Often, one of the most dreaded parts of visiting the dentist is being informed that you have gotten a cavity, or in some cases, multiple cavities. Unfortunately, this is something that children and adults alike experience. The results of a 2011-2012 study by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) revealed some sad statistics concerning cavities in children.
About 37 percent of children 2-8 had experienced dental decay in their primary teeth.
Roughly 14 percent of children in this age group had untreated dental cavities.
Of those children who were 9-11, nearly 29 percent had cavities in permanent teeth.
Around 8 percent of children 9-11 had untreated dental decay in their permanent teeth.
Over 58 percent of those 12-19 had experienced dental
About 37 percent of children 2-8 had experienced dental decay in their primary teeth.
Roughly 14 percent of children in this age group had untreated dental cavities.
Of those children who were 9-11, nearly 29 percent had cavities in permanent teeth.
Around 8 percent of children 9-11 had untreated dental decay in their permanent teeth.
Over 58 percent of those 12-19 had experienced dental