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Figure 8.2.5 Urgent oral health needs

Proportion of children identified requiring urgent care due to decay among those examined at school screenings, Middlesex-London, 2018-2019 school year

Figure 8.2.5 Urgent oral health needs
Source: 
Oral Health Information Support System (OHISS) [2018-2019], Extracted Oct 18, 2019

In the 2018/19 school year, the highest percentage of children requiring critical or urgent care was observed among the JK students, aged 3−4 years (44.1%). The lowest percentage was among Grade 7 students, aged 12−13 years (11.5%).