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Finished consultant episodes for dental caries among children aged 0-5, rate per 100,000 (17182) Metric type

URI
http://id.esd.org.uk/metricType/17182
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Finished consultant episodes for dental caries among children aged 0-5, rate per 100,000.
Dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontal (gum) disease are the most common dental pathologies in the UK. Tooth decay has become less common over the past two decades, but is still a significant health and social problem. It results in destruction of the crowns of teeth and frequently leads to pain and infection. Dental disease is more common in deprived areas, comparedto affluent, communities. The indicator is a good direct measure of dental health and an indirect, proxy measure of child health and diet.
Originally published as part of NHS Digital Hospital Episode Statistics (HES)
Modified
08 Mar 2024
Data last updated
11 Mar 2024
Short label
Hospital admissions for dental caries (0-5 years)
Status
Live
Output precision
2
Polarity
a low value is good
Measure
3 year rate of hospital admissions per 100,000
Dataset
Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) 3 Year
Collection
Child and Maternal Health
Source
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID)
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