| Access to Dental Care in the United States |
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| n | Reasons
for unmet dental care (when an |
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| appointment
was attempted) |
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| F | Could
not afford care (20.1%) |
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| F | Had
difficulty getting an appointment (12.7%) |
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| F | Had
no insurance (8.1%) |
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| n | 48%
of individuals with dental problems indicated |
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| that
they limited activities because of dental |
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| problems,
with only 17.7% receiving care |
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| subsequently…the
problem remains chronic |
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