title: Oral health activities of U.S. children: results of a national health interview survey.
abstract: Data from the 1989 National Health Interview Survey show oral health activities for U.S. children aged 2-17. Key population subgroups neither received optimal preventive care nor visited a dentist regularly.
authors.affiliation: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Branch, National Institute of Dental Research, Bethesda, Md 20892.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Gift
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004245:DMF Index; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005006:Ethnicity; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007347:Insurance, Dental; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry / Q000639:trends*; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012923:Social Class; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D005459:Fluorides