More children are covered by a private or public dental plan than ever before and it appears to be a good thing for the nation's baby teeth.

A new study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association finds the number of children lacking dental insurance declined by 58 percent between 1997 and 2014.

Corresponding with the increase in coverage is a decrease in unmet dental needs.

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