The Oral Health of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005
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Percent of Children Whose Teeth Are in Excellent or Very Good Condition, by Number of Missed School Days

Missed 11 or More Days 56.6%

Missed 11 or Fewer Days 65.4%

This graph is from the chartbook The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005, that is based on data from the National Survey of Children's Health. Suggested citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The National Survey of Children's Health 2003. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005.

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