National Oral Health Plan 2015–2024: performance monitoring report

Proportion of people who report feeling uncomfortable with the appearance of their teeth, mouth or dentures in the past 12 months

Numerator
Total number of people surveyed in the reporting period who report feeling uncomfortable with the appearance of their teeth, mouth or dentures within the past 12 months

Denominator
Total number of people surveyed in the reporting period

Low

NDTIS
National Dental Telephone Interview Survey*

NSAOH
National Study of Adult Oral Health*
*National population estimates presented in NDTIS and NSAOH have been derived from weighted data

Survey response adult (aged 15+ years)
Respondents that provide any of the following responses to the question 'How often has (name inserted) felt uncomfortable about the appearance of their teeth, mouth or dentures during the last 12 months?':
Very often
Often
Sometimes

Survey response child (aged 5–14 years)
Respondents that provide any of the following responses to the question 'During the last twelve months, because of their teeth, lips, mouth or jaws, how often has your child acted shy or embarrassed?':
Very often
Often
Sometimes

None