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released: 8 Dec 2011 author: Ha D, Roberts-Thomson K & Armfield J media release

This publication describes the state of oral health of Australian children attending a school dental service in 2005 and 2006. Dental decay remains relatively prevalent among Australian children, affecting the deciduous teeth of more than half of all 6 year olds, and the permanent teeth of nearly half of all 12 year olds.

ISSN 1321-0254; ISBN 978-1-74249-232-2; Cat. no. DEN 213; 52pp.; Internet only

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Ha D, Roberts-Thomson K & Armfield J 2011. The Child Dental Health Surveys Australia, 2005 and 2006. Dental statistics and research series no. 54. Cat. no. DEN 213. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 12 June 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=10737420637>.