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released: 2 Feb 2012 author: Armfield JM and Spencer AJ media release

This report from a study of almost 17,500 children from four Australian states (Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania) shows that more than 99% of children brushed their teeth with toothpaste, with more than two-thirds brushing the recommended 2 times per day. About 10% of children had used fluoride tablets or drops, and the majority used them for less than 3 years. The use of a fluoride mouthrinse was more common among older children.

ISSN 1321-0254; ISBN 978-1-74249-271-1; Cat. no. DEN 215; 63pp.; Internet only

Publication

Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Contents
    • Acknowledgments
    • Abbreviations
    • Summary
  • Body section
    1. Introduction
      • Dental decay and its prevalence in children
      • Prevention and preventive behaviours
      • Existing research
      • Study description
    2. Toothbrushing
      • Dental health behaviours in children by parental income
      • Dental health behaviours in children by parental education level
      • Dental health behaviours in children by location
    3. Fluoride tablet and drop use
    4. Mouthrinse use
  • End matter
    • Appendix: Questionnaire items used to collect information on dental health behaviours of children
    • References
    • List of tables
    • List of figures

Recommended citation

Armfield JM and Spencer AJ 2012. Dental health behaviours among children 2002-2004: the use of fluoride toothpaste, fluoride tablets and drops, and fluoride mouthrinse. Dental statistics and research series no. 56. Cat. no. DEN 215. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 12 June 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=10737421052>.