Figure 8.2.3 Tooth decay
Proportion of children identified with decayed/missing/filled (DMF≥1) teeth due to decay among those examined at school screenings, Middlesex-London, 2018/19 school year
Source:
Oral Health Information Support System (OHISS) [2018-2019], Extracted Oct 18, 2019In the 2018/19 school year, the highest percentage of children with some form of tooth decay was within the Grade 2 students, aged 6−7 years (45.3%). The lowest percentage was among JK students, with only about 22.2% having one or more DMF tooth.