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Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment: Oral Health Program July 2012 to December 2017
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Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment: Oral Health Program July 2012 to December 2017
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Topic: First Nations people
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2019) Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment: Oral Health Program July 2012 to December 2017, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 25 June 2026.
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This report presents information on oral health outreach services provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in the Northern Territory. It shows that in 2017, 5,600 full-mouth fluoride varnish, 1,800 fissure sealant and 4,200 clinical services were provided. Improvements were seen in the oral health of younger children, with the proportion of tooth decay in children aged 1–3 decreasing by 30 percentage points over time.
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-484-3 (PDF) 978-1-76054-485-0 (Print)
- Cat. no: IHW 205
- Pages: 24
Findings from this report:
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Almost 9 in 10 Indigenous 6–9 year olds had tooth decay.
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Indigenous children aged 5 had the highest number of decayed, missing and filled baby teeth (dmft = 6)
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Indigenous children aged 15 had the highest number of decayed, missing and filled permanent teeth (DMFT = 3)
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Almost 5,000 Indigenous children received full-mouth fluoride varnish applications to help prevent tooth decay