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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Trends in caries experience and associated contextual factors among indigenous children |
Author: | Ha, D. Lalloo, R. Jamieson, L. Giang, L. |
Citation: | Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 2016; 76(3):184-191 |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Issue Date: | 2016 |
ISSN: | 0022-4006 1752-7325 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Diep Hong Ha, Ratilal Lalloo, Lisa M. Jamieson, Loc Giang Do |
Abstract: | To assess dental caries trends in indigenous children in South Australia, 2001-2010; and contribution by area-level socioeconomic status (SES), remoteness and water fluoridation status.This study is a part of the Child Dental Health Survey (CDHS) is an ongoing national surveillance survey in Australia including children enrolled in the School Dental Services (SDS). Postcode-level adjusted mean deciduous and permanent caries experience was estimated at each year. Time trend of dental caries experience was estimated using mixed effect models. Area-level socioeconomic status, remoteness, water fluoridation status were independent variables in the models.There was a significant upward trend of dental caries experience over the 10 years. Dental caries experience of indigenous children living in low SES areas had nearly one more deciduous tooth and a half permanent tooth with caries than indigenous children living in higher SES areas. The remote postcodes showed higher levels of decay in deciduous dentition (+1.25 teeth) compared with others regions.The dental caries trend increased in South Australian indigenous children over the study period, and was associated with area-level SES and remoteness.The increasing trend in dental caries in indigenous children is important evidence to inform policies to improve oral health. |
Keywords: | Australia area-level socioeconomic status caries trend child dental health indigenous status |
Rights: | © 2015 American Association of Public Health Dentistry |
DOI: | 10.1111/jphd.12134 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jphd.12134 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 7 Dentistry publications |
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