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You are here: Home Reports & data Indigenous Australians Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment: Oral Health Program July 2012 to December 2018
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Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment: Oral Health Program July 2012 to December 2018

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Release Date: 18 Nov 2019
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2019. Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment: Oral Health Program July 2012 to December 2018. Cat. no. IHW 224. Canberra: AIHW.

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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 2018, 6,429 full-mouth fluoride varnish services, 1,619 fissure sealant services and 3,886 occasions of clinical service were provided. Some improvements were seen in the oral health of children, with the proportion of tooth decay in children aged 12 falling by 17 percentage points over time.

  • ISBN: 978-1-76054-638-0
  • Cat. no: IHW 224
  • Pages: 44
Findings from this report:
  • In 2018, almost 3,200 Indigenous children received clinical services (for example, tooth extraction, fillings)

  • In 2018, more than 8 in 10 Indigenous children aged 5–10 had tooth decay experience

  • In 2018, almost 5,700 Indigenous children received full-mouth fluoride varnish applications to help prevent tooth decay

  • In 2018, Indigenous children aged 5 had the highest number of decayed, missing and filled baby teeth (5.6)

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Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment: Oral Health Program July 2012 to December 2018

18 Nov 2019

Previous releases

  • Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment: Oral Health Program July 2012 to December 2017 26 Feb 2019
  • Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment: Oral Health Programs, July 2012 to December 2016 13 Feb 2018
  • Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment: Oral Health Program—July 2012 to December 2015 14 Mar 2017
  • Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory: oral health services July 2012-December 2013 02 Dec 2014

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