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released: 24 Jul 2009 author: AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit

This report provides information on the oral health impacts experienced by Australian children during the period 2004-06. It investigates differences in parent-reported toothache, eating difficulties and poor oral health perception between children with different dental visiting patterns and treatment needs.

ISSN 1445-775X; Cat. no. DEN 200; 4pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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Publication table of contents

  • Main findings
  • Oral health impacts
  • Frequency of oral health impacts among children
  • Distribution of oral health impacts
    • Differences by sex
    • Differences by age
    • Differences by state of residence
  • Dental visiting
    • Time since last visit
    • Frequency of visits
    • Usual reason for dental visit
  • Dental needs
    • Perceived need for a check-up
    • Perceived need for a filling
    • Perceived need for an extraction
  • Data collection
  • References

Recommended citation

AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit 2009. Oral health impacts among children by dental visiting and treatment needs. DSRU research report no. 44. Cat. no. DEN 200. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 13 January 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=6442468268>.