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Dental sealants are special plastic coatings that
are painted on the tops of the back teeth to prevent tooth decay. They are put on by a dentist or dental hygienist. They are different from fillings, caps, crowns, and fluoride treatments. How many of the children aged 7 to 17 living in your household, ever had dental sealants placed on their teeth? |
| (among all respondents with one or more child aged 7 to 17 living in their household, household weight) |
| Response | Number of Respondents at Risk (n) | Weighted Percent |
| None | 399 | 57.6 |
| 1 | 152 | 21.9 |
| 2 | 109 | 15.8 |
| 3 | 29 | 3.7 |
| 4 | 7 | 1.0 |
| 5 | 1 | 0.1 |