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Oral Health Among Youth in Illinois

  • 53% of third graders in Illinois have at least one dental sealant present in a permanent molar
  • 37% of youth in the nation have received dental sealants on one or more of their primary or permanent teeth
  • Healthy People 2030 Target for U.S youth who will receive dental sealants on one or more molars is 42.5%

Illinois Youth who Received Dental Care in 2019

  • 35.8% of Illinois youth received preventative dental care
  • 14.6% of Illinois youth received dental treatment services
  • 18.2% of Illinois youth received a sealant on a permanent molar

Regular Dental Visits

Only 47% of Illinois youth enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP visited the dentist, that's 5% below youth who visited the dentist nationally

Routine Dental Care

(using toothpaste with fluoride and flossing)

22.2% of Illinois third graders have untreated dental caries, this is 6.8% below the national rate

Dental Sealants

Illinois youth (6 - 14 years old) enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP fall short of national targets; with an estimated 21,000 kids missing out on sealant services

Limit Sugary Foods/Drinks

Illinois third graders who drank sugar-sweetened beverages (2x/day) had 6.8% higher rates of caries experience and 1.0% higher rates of untreated caries when compared to the overall survey population