Overview

Good oral health is an integral part of good general health and wellbeing. Oral health can affect a person’s diet and nutrition and, as a result, their overall health, and can also have a range of social impacts.

Latest findings

In 2016, there were 57.7 dentists per 100,000 population in Australia Around 9 in 10 Australians aged 15 and over reported that the dental professionals they saw always showed them respect Australians aged 15 and over have an average of 12.8 decayed, missing or filled teeth In 2014–15, about 1 in 2 Australians had seen a dentist or dental professional in the last 12 months In 2016–17, about 70,200 hospitalisations for dental conditions may have been prevented with earlier treatment About 7 in 10 children aged 5–14 brush their teeth with toothpaste at least twice a day On average, Australian households spent $7.62 per week on dental fees in 2015–16 Over 1 million dental prescriptions were dispensed in Australia each year (2013–2017)

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