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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2016, Oral health and dental care in Australia 2015, viewed 31 March 2023, https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/dental-oral-health/oral-health-dental-care-in-australia-2015
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An online summary describing data on oral health, oral health behaviour, oral health-related hospitalisations, cost of dental care and the dental workforce.
1 in 2 12-year-olds had tooth decay in their permanent teeth
3 in 10 adults aged 25–44 had untreated tooth decay
1 in 7 people aged 15 and over had toothache in the last year
2 in 3 people aged 5 and older visited a dentist in the past year
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