Caries experience of public dental patients
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Topic: Dental & oral health
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AIHW
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2002) Caries experience of public dental patients, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 20 April 2024.
APA
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2002). Caries experience of public dental patients. Canberra: AIHW.
MLA
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Caries experience of public dental patients. AIHW, 2002.
Vancouver
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Caries experience of public dental patients. Canberra: AIHW; 2002.
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2002, Caries experience of public dental patients, AIHW, Canberra.
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Dental caries (tooth decay) has been estimated to be the most prevalent health problem in Australia (AIHW 2000). Oral diseases can lead to infection and tooth loss, and may be associated with pain and discomfort, eating difficulties and problems with speech, communication and socialising (AIHW 2002). This report describes the caries experience of public dental patients by age, sex and type of visit based on a total of 2,746 dental patients who were examined by the dental authorities in four States/Territories of Australia, providing a representative sample of the public dental patients they treated during the 2001-02 period.
- ISSN: 1445 7441
- Cat. no: DEN 112
- Pages: 4