Table 1.
Total findings | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
By continuously employed dental providers | 19,064 | 21,375 | 24,384 | 26,929 | 30,951 | 35,981 | 38,249 | 196,933 |
With identified treatment | 9,292 | 10,346 | 11,691 | 13,315 | 16,298 | 20,235 | 22,058 | 103,235 |
Percentage | 48.7% | 48.4% | 47.9% | 49.4% | 52.7% | 56.2% | 57.7% | |
Identified treatments | ||||||||
Fluoride | 1,687 | 1,942 | 2,586 | 2,946 | 3,365 | 4,069 | 4,947 | 21,542 |
Remineralization | 206 | 156 | 169 | 490 | 2,778 | 5,564 | 6,620 | 15,983 |
Restoration | 7,399 | 8,248 | 8,936 | 9,879 | 10,155 | 10,602 | 10,491 | 65,710 |
Restoration rate | 79.6% | 79.7% | 76.4% | 74.2% | 62.3% | 52.4% | 47.6% | |
Age distribution of patients | ||||||||
<18 | 28.6% | 28.7% | 26.9% | 26.6% | 23.5% | 21.8% | 21.1% | |
18–40 | 44.6% | 43.2% | 45.9% | 46.2% | 48.2% | 49.2% | 49.8% | |
40–50 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | |
51–65 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 10.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% | |
65–84 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 4.8% | |
85+ | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | |
Co-occuring findings | ||||||||
Other enamel diagnostic codes | 60.7% | 61.3% | 60.1% | 60.8% | 62.9% | 61.4% | 61.1% | |
Mean (sd) | 3.9 (4.4) | 3.9 (4.2) | 3.8 (4.0) | 4.0 (4.5) | 4.2 (4.4) | 4.2 (4.6) | 4.2 (4.7) | |
Other dentin diagnostic codes | 37.9% | 39.3% | 39.9% | 39.4% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 39.1% | |
Mean (sd) | 2.8 (2.6) | 2.8 (2.5) | 2.9 (2.7) | 2.7 (2.4) | 2.6 (2.3) | 2.7 (2.4) | 2.6 (2.2) | |
Repaired sealants with damage | 11.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.4% | |
Mean (sd) | 3.6 (2.5) | 3.5 (2.5) | 3.5 (2.2) | 3.4 (2.3) | 3.3 (2.0) | 3.4 (2.2) | 3.3 (2.1) |