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States with the Best Dental Health -- Hawaii Ranks 15th
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2019’s States with the Best & Worst Dental Health

From Wallet Hub, Jan 31, 2019  

Many people dislike visiting their dentist, especially if they haven’t kept up with their brushing and flossing. Some even have dental anxiety and phobia. But there are other people who wish they could go yet can’t afford it. According to the CDC, 36% of adults have gone over a year without seeing a dentist. The costs of frequent dental checks are worth it, though. A checkup costs $90-$137 on average while a filling can go for $230-$313 and a crown typically sets you back over $1,200. Prevention is cheaper than treatment.

But brushing, flossing and getting an annual checkup aren’t the only things that impact dental health. Where you live can have an effect, too. For example, certain areas of the U.S. have a higher density of dental professionals. And one of the biggest locational factors is the presence of fluoridated water, which can help prevent tooth decay. It’s so important, in fact, that the CDC projects that by 2020 nearly 80% of public water will have this benefit.

In order to determine which places have the healthiest teeth and gums in the U.S., WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key indicators of dental wellness. Their data set ranges from share of adolescents who visited a dentist in the past year to dental treatment costs to share of adults with low life satisfaction due to oral condition.

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Hawaii

  • Overall Rank – 15
  • Score -- 61.75
  • ‘Dental Habits & Care’ Rank -- 43
  • ‘Oral Health’ Rank -- 5
  • Most Dentists per Capita – 1
  • Lowest Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption – 3
  • Lowest % of Adult Smokers – 4
  • Lowest % of Adults with Poor or Fail Oral Condition – 2
  • Lowest % of Elderly with no Natural Teeth – 1
  • Lowest % of Adults with Low Life Satisfaction Due to Oral Condition – 2
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