The majority of Australian children engage in oral health behaviours that are in line with current Australian guidelines on the use of fluoride products. This report from a study of almost 17,500 children from four Australian states (Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania) shows that more than 99% of children brushed their teeth with toothpaste...

A study of almost 17,500 children from four Australian states (Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania) conducted across 2002–2004 provided comprehensive information on the dental health behaviours of Australian children. These data were collected from children using the school dental service across the years 2002–2004. Children were aged from 5 to 15 and data were...

Teenage children have been identified as being at increased risk of dental disease, and among pre-teen children nearly half of all 6 year olds had a history of decay in their baby teeth. The Child Dental Health Survey provides national information on the dental health of children attending school dental services in Australia, and shows...

This report provides information on the oral health impacts experienced by Australian children during the period 2004-06. It investigates differences in parent-reported toothache, eating difficulties and poor oral health perception between children with different dental visiting patterns and treatment needs. Image: Monkeyc/ Flickr

The data cover 110,834 children from all states and territories except for New South Wales. This publication by JM Armfield, GD Slade and AJ Spencer presents the results of the 'Child Dental Health Survey, Australia 2001' and examines the differences in oral health of children residing in differing areas of socioeconomic advantage. The findings show...