- All measures of tooth loss were more prevalent among older age groups and people eligible for public dental care.
- Complete tooth loss was strongly associated with:
- older age
- eligibility for public dental care.
- Inadequate natural dentition (having less than 21 teeth) was more prevalent among:
- those eligible for public dental care
- people not covered by private dental insurance.
- The use of full or partial dentures by dentate adults was associated with:
- lower education
- living outside capital cities.
- There was a higher number of teeth missing due to dental disease among people who:
- usually visit for a dental problem
- are eligible for public dental care.
- Avoiding some foods because of dental problems was twice as prevalent among people who wear full or partial dentures than people who have their own natural teeth.
Patterns of tooth loss in the Australian population 2004-06
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Topic: Dental & oral health
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AIHW
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2008) Patterns of tooth loss in the Australian population 2004-06, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 08 May 2024.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2008). Patterns of tooth loss in the Australian population 2004-06. Canberra: AIHW.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Patterns of tooth loss in the Australian population 2004-06. AIHW, 2008.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Patterns of tooth loss in the Australian population 2004-06. Canberra: AIHW; 2008.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2008, Patterns of tooth loss in the Australian population 2004-06, AIHW, Canberra.
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This report provides information on patterns of tooth loss in the Australian population in 2004¿06. Differences by age group, sex, eligibility for public dental care (cardholder status), place of residence, education, dental visiting pattern and dental insurance are presented. Variations by state and territory are provided.
- ISSN: 1445-775X
- Cat. no: DEN 185
- Pages: 4